7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-21439
Out-of-bounds Read in Windows WLAN Host
Description

Memory corruption may occur while reading board data via IOCTL call when the WLAN driver copies the content to the provided output buffer.

INFO

Published Date :

April 7, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 6, 2025, 7:53 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-21439 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Qualcomm qca6595au_firmware
2 Qualcomm wcd9380_firmware
3 Qualcomm wcd9385_firmware
4 Qualcomm qcm6490_firmware
5 Qualcomm qcs6490_firmware
6 Qualcomm sc8180x\+sdx55_firmware
7 Qualcomm wcd9370_firmware
8 Qualcomm wcd9375_firmware
9 Qualcomm fastconnect_6900_firmware
10 Qualcomm qcn7606_firmware
11 Qualcomm fastconnect_6700_firmware
12 Qualcomm qcn7605_firmware
13 Qualcomm qca6595au
14 Qualcomm sc8180x\+sdx55
15 Qualcomm wcd9370
16 Qualcomm wcd9375
17 Qualcomm wcd9380
18 Qualcomm wcd9385
19 Qualcomm qcn7605
20 Qualcomm qcn7606
21 Qualcomm qcm5430_firmware
22 Qualcomm qcs5430_firmware
23 Qualcomm fastconnect_6700
24 Qualcomm fastconnect_6900
25 Qualcomm qcs6490
26 Qualcomm qcm5430
27 Qualcomm qcm6490
28 Qualcomm qcs5430
29 Qualcomm video_collaboration_vc3_platform_firmware
30 Qualcomm video_collaboration_vc3_platform
31 Qualcomm snapdragon_8c_compute_platform_\(sc8180x-ad\)_firmware
32 Qualcomm snapdragon_8c_compute_platform_\(sc8180x-ad\)
33 Qualcomm snapdragon_8c_compute_platform_\(sc8180xp-ad\)_firmware
34 Qualcomm snapdragon_8c_compute_platform_\(sc8180xp-ad\)
35 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_\(sc8180x-aa\)_firmware
36 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_\(sc8180x-aa\)
37 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_\(sc8180x-ab\)_firmware
38 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_\(sc8180x-ab\)
39 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_\(sc8180xp-ac\)_firmware
40 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_\(sc8180xp-ac\)
41 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_\(sc8180x-ac\)_firmware
42 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_\(sc8180x-ac\)
43 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_\(sc8180x-af\)_firmware
44 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_\(sc8180x-af\)
45 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_\(sc8180xp-aa\)_firmware
46 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_\(sc8180xp-aa\)
47 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_\(sc8180xp-ab\)_firmware
48 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_\(sc8180xp-ab\)
49 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_\(sc8180xp-af\)_firmware
50 Qualcomm snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_\(sc8180xp-af\)
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the WLAN driver to prevent memory corruption when processing board data.
  • Update the WLAN driver to the latest version.
  • Apply any available security patches for the WLAN driver.
  • Test the system for stability after driver updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-21439.

URL Resource
https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/april-2025-bulletin.html Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-21439 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6700_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:fastconnect_6700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6900_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:fastconnect_6900:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6595au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qca6595au:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm5430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qcm5430:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qcm6490:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn7605_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qcn7605:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn7606_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qcn7606:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs5430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qcs5430:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qcs6490:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:video_collaboration_vc3_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:video_collaboration_vc3_platform:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc8180x+sdx55_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sc8180x+sdx55:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_8c_compute_platform_(sc8180x-ad)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_8c_compute_platform_(sc8180x-ad):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_8c_compute_platform_(sc8180xp-ad)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_8c_compute_platform_(sc8180xp-ad):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_(sc8180x-aa)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_(sc8180x-aa):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_(sc8180x-ab)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_(sc8180x-ab):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_(sc8180xp-ac)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_(sc8180xp-ac):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_(sc8180xp-af)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_compute_platform_(sc8180xp-af):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_(sc8180x-ac)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_(sc8180x-ac):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_(sc8180x-af)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_(sc8180x-af):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_(sc8180xp-aa)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_(sc8180xp-aa):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_(sc8180xp-ab)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_8cx_gen_2_5g_compute_platform_(sc8180xp-ab):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9370_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:wcd9370:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9375_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:wcd9375:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:wcd9380:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9385_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:wcd9385:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type Qualcomm, Inc.: https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/april-2025-bulletin.html Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Memory corruption may occur while reading board data via IOCTL call when the WLAN driver copies the content to the provided output buffer.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added Reference https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/april-2025-bulletin.html
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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