CVE-2026-25282: Qualcomm component out-of-bounds memory access in data processing

CVE-2026-25282 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.9 · Published 2026-09-17

A Qualcomm component fails to validate data received from neighboring systems, leading to an out-of-bounds memory access. This vulnerability can cause temporary service disruptions or crashes, affecting the availability of connected devices or systems that rely on this component.

Technologies: Qualcomm Cologne, Qualcomm Cologne Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 Firmware, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Firmware, Qualcomm Wcd9378c, Qualcomm Wcd9378c Firmware, Qualcomm Wsa8840, Qualcomm Wsa8840 Firmware, Qualcomm Wsa8845, Qualcomm Wsa8845 Firmware, Qualcomm Wsa8845h, Qualcomm Wsa8845h Firmware. Vendors: Qualcomm.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-25282 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-25282 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-25282?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.9, published 17 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Qualcomm <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-25282?
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-2026-25282 attacked?
It is attacked from the adjacent network or over the network, in device firmware.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-25282?
Check whether you run Qualcomm Cologne, Qualcomm Cologne Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 or one of the others listed. 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 is an out-of-bounds memory access (CWE-119 or similar) in Qualcomm firmware or software that processes unverified data from adjacent systems. The root cause is insufficient input validation of network or inter-system communication data. The attack vector is adjacent/network-accessible, requiring data from a neighboring system to trigger the out-of-bounds read or write. An attacker can cause a denial of service through transient crashes; code execution may also be possible depending on memory layout and the nature of the out-of-bounds access. Patches are expected from Qualcomm as part of their security bulletin cycle.

Affected products

  • Qualcomm <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-09-17: disclosed

References

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