CVE-2026-25302: Qualcomm cryptographic issue in non-ELF partition processing

CVE-2026-25302 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-06

Qualcomm chipsets fail to properly verify cryptographic signatures when processing non-ELF partition images. An attacker can bypass authentication checks and load unsigned or corrupted images, potentially gaining code execution or compromising system integrity on affected devices.

Vendors: Qualcomm.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-25302 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-25302 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-25302?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Qualcomm Chipset firmware.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-25302?
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-2026-25302 attacked?
It is in device firmware.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-25302?
Check whether you run Qualcomm Chipset firmware. 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

A cryptographic validation flaw in Qualcomm's partition processing logic allows signature and authentication checks to be bypassed for non-ELF formatted partitions. The vulnerability enables loading of unsigned or corrupted images, which could lead to arbitrary code execution or system compromise depending on which partition is affected.

Affected products

  • Qualcomm Chipset firmware

Timeline

  • 2026-10-06: disclosed

References

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