Mdm9205 FirmwareOperating system · Qualcomm

CVE-2022-25745

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-04-13
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Memory corruption in modem due to improper input validation while handling the incoming CoAP message

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Memory corruption vulnerability in modem firmware stemming from improper input validation when parsing incoming CoAP (Constrained Application Protocol) messages. The lack of proper bounds checking or validation allows malformed CoAP packets to trigger memory corruption, potentially leading to remote code execution or denial of service.

MitigationUpdate modem firmware to vendor-provided patch addressing CoAP input validation. If no patch available, consider network segmentation to limit modem exposure and monitor for anomalous CoAP traffic.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Mdm9205 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Qca4004 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Qts110 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Snapdragon Wear 1300 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Wcd9306 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the modem or firmware model
    Query the device for its modem or firmware identifier using commands such as 'AT+CGMM' for AT-command capable modems, or check system information files under /proc or /sys that expose the modem model (e.g., /proc/device-tree/model, /sys/class/net/*/device/uevent, or vendor-specific diagnostic interfaces).
    Affected if The modem model matches Mdm9205, Qca4004, Qts110, Snapdragon Wear 1300, or Wcd9306.
  2. Determine if CoAP service is enabled
    Examine the firmware or operating system configuration for CoAP server or client settings. This may include checking configuration files in /etc, /opt, or vendor-specific directories; querying the modem via AT commands like 'AT+QCOAP?' (if supported); or reviewing the application manifest that defines enabled network services.
    Affected if CoAP protocol handling is enabled or available on the device.
  3. Verify CoAP listener presence on the network
    Scan for open CoAP ports using 'nmap -sU -p 5683 <target>' or perform a socket inspection with 'netstat -uan | grep 5683' or 'ss -uan | grep 5683' to check if the device is listening on the standard CoAP UDP port 5683.
    Affected if The device has a CoAP service listening on UDP port 5683.
  4. Inspect CoAP traffic for anomalies
    Capture network packets on the interface connected to the modem using 'tcpdump -i <interface> udp port 5683 -c 10' or similar packet capture tools, then analyze the captured CoAP messages for malformed headers, unexpected payload sizes, or invalid option values.
    Affected if The device processes incoming CoAP packets from untrusted network sources.

The environment is affected if it contains any of the listed Qualcomm modem firmware models (Mdm9205, Qca4004, Qts110, Snapdragon Wear 1300, or Wcd9306) and has CoAP protocol enabled or exposed to network traffic.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update modem firmware to vendor-provided patch addressing CoAP input validation. If no patch available, consider network segmentation to limit modem exposure and monitor for anomalous CoAP traffic.

Fix this in Mdm9205 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
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