Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a high-severity Unisoc BootRom vulnerability. A local attacker could potentially gain higher privileges on affected devices using listed Unisoc chips. The public record is sparse and does not name a patch, workaround, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted asset-identification and vendor-follow-up issue. It is high impact if affected devices are present, but public evidence does not show active exploitation or a named universal fix.
Technical view
CVE-2022-38695 describes a possible unchecked command index in BootRom, associated with CWE-250 and CVSS 7.8. The CVSS vector is local, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in devices using the listed Unisoc SoCs: SC9863A, T310, T606, T610, T612, T616, T618, T760, T770, T820, and S8000. Product-level exposure is not fully identified in the sources.
Exploitation context
The sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The attack is characterized as local, so risk depends on device access, local interfaces, and whether affected SoCs are present in deployed assets.
Researcher notes
The record identifies BootRom behavior but provides limited implementation detail. Avoid assuming product impact beyond the listed SoCs. Validation should focus on asset mapping, vendor firmware status, and local attack surface review.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory devices for the listed Unisoc SoCs.
- Check Unisoc, OEM, and carrier advisories for firmware guidance.
- Apply vendor-approved firmware updates when available.
- Restrict physical, service, debug, and local administrative access.
- Prioritize exposed or shared devices for review.
Validation and detection
- Map hardware inventory to exact SoC models.
- Confirm firmware and security update status with device vendors.
- Review local access paths, service modes, and debug interfaces.
- Monitor the CVE record and NCC Group reference for updates.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
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