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Status published
High
CVE-2022-40540
Buffer copy without checking the size of input in Linux Kernel
Vulnerability Description
Memory corruption due to buffer copy without checking the size of input while loading firmware in Linux Kernel.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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Affected Vendor
Qualcomm, Inc.
View all reports →Affected Software
Snapdragon
Vulnerable Versions:
SD 8 Gen1 5G, SD888 5G, SW5100, SW5100P, WCD9380, WCD9385, WCN3980, WCN3988, WCN6850, WCN6851, WCN6855, WCN6856, WCN7850, WCN7851, WSA8830, WSA8835
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 7th, 2023
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H