CVE-2022-38694

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2025-09-02. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Elevated
7.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

In BootRom, there is a possible unchecked write address. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
7.8(medium)
EG Risk
51(Track)
EG Risk 51/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity78% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
1%
EPSS %ILE
47%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 1, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (1)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Publicly available exploits

(9 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (9 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCmutur4/UnisocBootROMs
    First seen Jun 22, 2026

    This is a collection of Unisoc BootROMs dumped from various Unisoc chipsets via CVE-2022-38694

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCJoshAtticus/ztewaste
    First seen May 31, 2026

    Extract a concerning amount of user information from Unisoc ZTE devices using CVE-2022-38694.

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCGopartner/realme-c53-unlock-root
    First seen May 16, 2026

    Bootloader unlock (CVE-2022-38694) & root guide for Realme C53 / RMX3760 (Unisoc T612)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCPhlegmelm/CRACK12
    First seen May 14, 2026

    rooting an ATOZEE P12 on Android 14 using CVE-2022-38694 — because fastboot oem unlock said no, so we found another way.

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCAureliusIvan/ubl-itel-s23
    First seen Mar 4, 2026

    Unlock Bootloader for Itel S23 (S665L) / Unisoc T606 using CVE-2022-38694

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCLeoChen-CoreMind/spd_flasher
    First seen Feb 20, 2026

    CVE-2022-38694 Hardened Exploit - RP2350 USB Host Auto Flasher for Unisoc devices

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCSeriousattempts/Bootloader_Unlock_Retroid_Pocket_3Plus
    First seen Feb 21, 2025

    Bootloader unlock using CVE-2022-38694 for Retroid Pocket 3+

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCTheGammaSqueeze/Bootloader_Unlock_Anbernic_T820
    First seen Jun 27, 2024

    Bootloader unlock using CVE-2022-38694 for Anbernic Unisoc T820 devices

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCTomKing062/CVE-2022-38694_unlock_bootloader
    First seen Jun 10, 2023

    This is a one-time signature verification bypass. For persistent signature verification bypass, check https://github.com/TomKing062/CVE-2022-38691_38692

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-38694?
CVE-2022-38694 is a high vulnerability published on September 1, 2025. In BootRom, there is a possible unchecked write address. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.
When was CVE-2022-38694 disclosed?
CVE-2022-38694 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 1, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-38694 actively exploited?
CVE-2022-38694 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 53.3% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38694?
CVE-2022-38694 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2022-38694?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-38694, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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