CVE-2026-25272: Qualcomm camera CRE driver memory corruption in buffer handling

CVE-2026-25272 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2026-10-06

A memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm's camera driver can be triggered during hardware update operations. An attacker with local access could exploit improper buffer limits to corrupt device memory, potentially leading to a device crash or code execution.

Vendors: Qualcomm.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-25272 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-25272 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-25272?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Qualcomm camera CRE driver <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-25272?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-25272 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-25272?
Check whether you run Qualcomm camera CRE driver at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the camera CRE (Custom Runtime Environment) driver's handling of buffer operations during hardware update preparation. Improper validation of buffer limits allows an attacker with local access to trigger memory corruption. A fix has been released by Qualcomm.

Affected products

  • Qualcomm camera CRE driver <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-10-06: disclosed

References

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