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Ar8035 Firmware CVE-2025-21450

| EUVDEUVD-2025-20485 CRITICAL
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2025-07-08 product-security@qualcomm.com
Authentication Bypass Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware Fastconnect 6200 Firmware Fastconnect 6700 Firmware Fastconnect 6900 Firmware Fastconnect 7800 Firmware Qca6174a Firmware Qca6391 Firmware Qca6574a Firmware Qca6574au Firmware Qca6584au Firmware Qca6595au Firmware Qca6678aq Firmware Qca6688aq Firmware Qca6696 Firmware Qca6698aq Firmware Qca6698au Firmware Qca6797aq Firmware Qca8081 Firmware Qca8337 Firmware Qcc710 Firmware Qcm4490 Firmware Qcm5430 Firmware Qcm6490 Firmware Qcm8550 Firmware Qcn6024 Firmware Qcn6224 Firmware Qcn6274 Firmware Qcn9011 Firmware Qcn9012 Firmware Qcn9024 Firmware Qcs4490 Firmware Qcs5430 Firmware Qcs6490 Firmware Qcs8550 Firmware Qep8111 Firmware Qfw7114 Firmware Qfw7124 Firmware Sd 8 Gen1 5g Firmware Sdx55 Firmware Sdx61 Firmware Sdx80m Firmware Sg8275p Firmware Sm4635 Firmware Sm6370 Firmware Sm6650 Firmware Sm6650p Firmware Sm7325p Firmware Sm7635 Firmware Sm7635p Firmware Sm7675 Firmware Sm7675p Firmware Sm8635 Firmware Sm8635p Firmware Sm8650q Firmware Sm8750 Firmware Sm8750p Firmware Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mobile Firmware Snapdragon 480 5g Mobile Firmware Snapdragon 695 5g Mobile Firmware Snapdragon 778g 5g Mobile Firmware Snapdragon 782g Mobile Firmware Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Firmware Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Firmware Snapdragon 888 5g Mobile Firmware Snapdragon Auto 5g Modem Rf Firmware Snapdragon Auto 5g Modem Rf Gen 2 Firmware Snapdragon X32 5g Modem Rf Firmware Snapdragon X35 5g Modem Rf Firmware Snapdragon X62 5g Modem Rf Firmware Snapdragon X65 5g Modem Rf Firmware Snapdragon X72 5g Modem Rf Firmware Snapdragon X75 5g Modem Rf Firmware Sw5100 Firmware Sw5100p Firmware Video Collaboration Vc3 Platform Firmware Wcd9340 Firmware Wcd9360 Firmware Wcd9370 Firmware Wcd9375 Firmware Wcd9378 Firmware Wcd9380 Firmware Wcd9385 Firmware Wcd9390 Firmware Wcd9395 Firmware Wcn3950 Firmware Wcn3980 Firmware Wcn3988 Firmware Wcn6450 Firmware Wcn6650 Firmware Wcn6755 Firmware Wcn7860 Firmware Wcn7861 Firmware Wcn7880 Firmware Wcn7881 Firmware Wsa8810 Firmware Wsa8815 Firmware Wsa8830 Firmware Wsa8832 Firmware Wsa8835 Firmware Wsa8840 Firmware Wsa8845 Firmware Wsa8845h Firmware Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 Wearable Firmware Snapdragon 7C Gen 3 Firmware
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

Unauthorized access to protected functionality, data, or administrative interfaces, potentially leading to full system compromise. With a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL), this represents a critical risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker manipulates authentication tokens, exploits logic flaws, or uses default credentials to bypass the login mechanism and access restricted areas.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

Cryptographic issue occurs due to use of insecure connection method while downloading.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 CVSS 9.1

RemediationAI

Implement robust authentication mechanisms. Use multi-factor authentication. Review authentication logic for bypass conditions. Remove default credentials.

Affected VersionsENISA

Snapdragon Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System
Snapdragon WSA8840
Snapdragon SM7325P
Snapdragon QCM5430
Snapdragon QCA6584AU
Snapdragon WSA8835
Snapdragon QEP8111
Snapdragon QCS4490
Snapdragon Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon SM7635
Snapdragon SM6650
Snapdragon QCA6696
Snapdragon WCN7881
Snapdragon Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
Snapdragon Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System
Snapdragon WSA8832
Snapdragon Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
Snapdragon Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon SM8635P
Snapdragon FastConnect 6900
Snapdragon FastConnect 6700
Snapdragon WCN3980
Snapdragon QCS5430
Snapdragon WCN3988
Snapdragon WCN6755
Snapdragon WCN7861
Snapdragon QCA6391
Snapdragon QCA6574A
Snapdragon WSA8845
Snapdragon QCA6688AQ
Snapdragon QCC710
Snapdragon Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AE)
Snapdragon QCA6698AQ
Snapdragon WCD9378
Snapdragon QCS6490
Snapdragon AR8035
Snapdragon SDX80M
Snapdragon Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Compute
Snapdragon FastConnect 7800
Snapdragon SD 8 Gen1 5G
Snapdragon WCD9385
Snapdragon QCN9024
Snapdragon WSA8830
Snapdragon SW5100P
Snapdragon SDX55
Snapdragon WCN6450
Snapdragon SG8275P
Snapdragon SM8750
Snapdragon WCD9340
Snapdragon QCA6174A
Snapdragon QCN6224
Snapdragon SM7635P
Snapdragon QCM4490
Snapdragon SM6650P
Snapdragon QCN9011
Snapdragon QCM6490
Snapdragon SW5100
Snapdragon QCN6024
Snapdragon QCN6274
Snapdragon Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2
Snapdragon Snapdragon 888+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8350-AC)
Snapdragon QCA6698AU
Snapdragon WSA8810
Snapdragon SM8750P
Snapdragon WCD9370
Snapdragon Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF
Snapdragon WCD9375
Snapdragon Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform
Snapdragon QCS8550
Snapdragon Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform
Snapdragon SM7675P
Snapdragon SDX61
Snapdragon WCN3950
Snapdragon Snapdragon X32 5G Modem-RF System
Snapdragon QCA8081
Snapdragon Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon Snapdragon X62 5G Modem-RF System
Snapdragon SM8650Q
Snapdragon WCD9360
Snapdragon SM8635
Snapdragon QCA6595AU
Snapdragon WCD9380
Snapdragon Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform
Snapdragon Snapdragon X72 5G Modem-RF System
Snapdragon SM4635
Snapdragon QCM8550
Snapdragon QCA8337
Snapdragon WCN6650
Snapdragon WCN7880
Snapdragon Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform
Snapdragon QCN9012
Snapdragon WCD9390
Snapdragon QCA6574AU
Snapdragon FastConnect 6200
Snapdragon WSA8815
Snapdragon Snapdragon 480+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM4350-AC)
Snapdragon QCA6797AQ
Snapdragon WCN7860
Snapdragon SM7675
Snapdragon Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System
Snapdragon QCA6678AQ
Snapdragon Snapdragon 782G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AF)
Snapdragon SM6370
Snapdragon QFW7114
Snapdragon WSA8845H
Snapdragon QFW7124
Snapdragon WCD9395

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Technical ContextAI · show details

An authentication bypass vulnerability allows attackers to circumvent login mechanisms and gain unauthorized access without valid credentials. This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287).

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Cryptographic face critical risk from CVE-2025-21450, a improper authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 9.1. Attackers could bypass security controls to gain unauthorized access to protected resources and sensitive data. Organizations should apply vendor updates immediately when available and implement compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls; (2) Enable MFA where possible; (3) Monitor authentication logs for anomalous access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 89% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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