7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-25280
Out-of-bounds Write in DSP Service
Description

Memory corruption when processing escape handling flow with insufficient user buffer sizes.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 17, 2026, 5:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 22, 2026, 6:59 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-25280 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 wcd9380_firmware
2 Qualcomm wcd9385_firmware
3 Qualcomm qcm6490_firmware
4 Qualcomm wcd9370_firmware
5 Qualcomm wcd9375_firmware
6 Qualcomm fastconnect_6900_firmware
7 Qualcomm fastconnect_7800_firmware
8 Qualcomm fastconnect_6700_firmware
9 Qualcomm qca0000_firmware
10 Qualcomm wsa8840_firmware
11 Qualcomm wsa8845_firmware
12 Qualcomm wsa8845h_firmware
13 Qualcomm wcd9370
14 Qualcomm wcd9375
15 Qualcomm wcd9380
16 Qualcomm wcd9385
17 Qualcomm qca0000
18 Qualcomm qcm5430_firmware
19 Qualcomm sc8380xp_firmware
20 Qualcomm fastconnect_6700
21 Qualcomm fastconnect_6900
22 Qualcomm fastconnect_7800
23 Qualcomm qcm5430
24 Qualcomm qcm6490
25 Qualcomm sc8380xp
26 Qualcomm wsa8840
27 Qualcomm wsa8845
28 Qualcomm wsa8845h
29 Qualcomm video_collaboration_vc3_platform_firmware
30 Qualcomm video_collaboration_vc3_platform
31 Qualcomm wcd9378c_firmware
32 Qualcomm wcd9378c
33 Qualcomm cologne_firmware
34 Qualcomm cologne
35 Qualcomm iqx5121_firmware
36 Qualcomm iqx5121
37 Qualcomm iqx7181_firmware
38 Qualcomm iqx7181
39 Qualcomm snapdragon_x2_elite_firmware
40 Qualcomm snapdragon_x2_elite
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 2cfc7d3e-20d3-47ac-8db7-1b7285aff15f
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Fix memory corruption by ensuring sufficient user buffer sizes for escape handling.
  • Increase user buffer sizes for escape handling.
  • Validate input lengths rigorously.
  • Implement secure memory management practices.
  • Apply vendor security patches promptly.
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-2026-25280.

URL Resource
https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/september-2026-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-2026-25280 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8845h_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:wsa8845h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:cologne_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:cologne:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    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:fastconnect_7800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:fastconnect_7800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:iqx5121_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:iqx5121:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:iqx7181_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:iqx7181:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca0000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qca0000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    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: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:sc8380xp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sc8380xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_x2_elite_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_x2_elite:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    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:wcd9378c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:wcd9378c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    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 CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8840_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:wsa8840:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:wsa8845:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type Qualcomm, Inc.: https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/september-2026-bulletin.html Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-25280', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-17T14:37:36.313842Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Memory corruption when processing escape handling flow with insufficient user buffer sizes.
    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 Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/25xxx/CVE-2026-25280.json">CVE-2026-25280</a>
    Added Reference https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/september-2026-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.