Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Qualcomm Products
CVE-2025-21486

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Qualcomm
Status
Snapdragon
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 June 2025

What is CVE-2025-21486?

This vulnerability involves a memory corruption issue that arises during the dynamic process creation call in Qualcomm products. Specifically, it occurs when a client provides only the address and length of a shell binary, potentially leading to unauthorized access or execution of malicious code. It underscores the need for robust input validation and secure process handling within software architectures.

Affected Version(s)

Snapdragon Snapdragon Compute FastConnect 6900

Snapdragon Snapdragon Compute FastConnect 7800

Snapdragon Snapdragon Compute QMP1000

References

https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securit...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-21486 : Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Qualcomm Products