CVE-2026-25284: Qualcomm component use-after-free information disclosure

CVE-2026-25284 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-09-17

A memory safety vulnerability in Qualcomm components allows a pointer to be reused after being freed, potentially exposing sensitive information. An attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to read memory containing confidential data, such as encryption keys or personal information stored in RAM.

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-2026-25284 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-25284 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-25284?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 17 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Qualcomm <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-25284?
A patch was published on 2026-09: Patch included in September 2026 security bulletin Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-25284 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-25284?
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

This is a use-after-free vulnerability where a pointer is reused after the memory it references has been deallocated. The flaw allows an attacker to read freed memory, leading to information disclosure. The vulnerability requires local access to the affected system. Successful exploitation could reveal sensitive data that remains in memory after deallocation. A patch from Qualcomm is available as of the September 2026 security bulletin.

Affected products

  • Qualcomm <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-09-17: disclosed
  • 2026-09: patched: Patch included in September 2026 security bulletin

References

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