Memory Corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon Due to Race Condition
CVE-2026-25278

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Qualcomm
Status
Snapdragon
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-25278?

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors, specifically when handling I2C transfer requests. This issue is triggered by a race condition that occurs between memory allocation and the copying of data, potentially leading to system instability or unauthorized access. Users of affected Snapdragon versions should exercise caution and implement recommended patches to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

Snapdragon Snapdragon Auto LeMans_AU_LGIT

Snapdragon Snapdragon Auto LeMansAU

Snapdragon Snapdragon Auto QAM8255P

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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