Null Pointer Dereference in QNX Neutrino Kernel from BlackBerry
CVE-2025-8090

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Blackberry Ltd

Status
Qnx Software Development Platform
Qnx Os For Safety
Qnx Os For Medical
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-8090?

A null pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in the MsgRegisterEvent() system call within the QNX Neutrino Kernel. This issue affects multiple versions of the QNX SDP and QNX OS for Safety, allowing an attacker with local access and the ability to execute code to exploit this vulnerability. The exploit could lead to a crash of the QNX Neutrino kernel, potentially disrupting system integrity and functionality.

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Affected Version(s)

QNX OS for Medical 2.0.1 and earlier

QNX OS for Medical cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_os_for_medical:2.0:1:*:*:*:*:*:*

QNX OS for Safety 2.2.7 and earlier

References

https://support.blackberry.com/pkb/s/article/141027
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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