Qualcomm Chipset Firmware
CVE-2025-47351
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local low-privilege app submits a crafted buffer (AV:L/PR:L/AC:L/UI:N); integer overflow yields memory corruption with full code-execution potential, so C/I/A all High.
Primary rating from Vendor (qualcomm).
CVSS VectorVendor: qualcomm
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
Memory corruption while processing user buffers.
AnalysisAI
Memory corruption in Qualcomm chipset firmware (FastConnect, Snapdragon, and associated audio/connectivity chips) allows local attackers with low privileges to execute code or escalate privileges by submitting crafted user buffers to the vulnerable buffer-handling code. The integer overflow (CWE-190) requires on-device execution and an active targeted subsystem; no public exploit code has been identified as of analysis, and the EPSS score is low at 0.09%. Affected firmware includes FastConnect 6200/6700/6900/7800, SG6150(P), SM8750(P), SM8850(P), and WCD/WCN/WSA series.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability is an integer overflow (CWE-190) in the buffer processing routines of multiple Qualcomm firmware components. These components include FastConnect 6200/6700/6900/7800 (WiFi/Bluetooth), Snapdragon SG6150/SG6150P, SM8750/SM8750P, SM8850/SM8850P mobile platforms, and various WCD audio codecs, WCN connectivity chips, and WSA audio amplifiers. When a user-supplied buffer size is not properly validated, an integer wrap-around can occur, leading to memory corruption (e.g., heap or stack overflow). The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates that exploitation requires local access with low privileges, no user interaction, and results in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The attack surface is typically a driver or firmware interface accessible from a malicious application already running on the device, and the vulnerable code path must be reachable through the specific subsystem (e.g., WiFi, Bluetooth, audio) being in use.
RemediationAI
Apply the latest firmware updates provided by your device manufacturer (OEM) as referenced in the Qualcomm October 2025 security bulletin (https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/october-2025-bulletin.html); patch availability is per vendor advisory because exact fix versions are OEM-specific. As a workaround, users should avoid installing untrusted applications, keep the device locked and restrict physical access, and disable developer options or debugging interfaces when not needed. Because the vulnerability requires local access with low privileges, maintaining strict app sandboxing and vetting of installed apps reduces risk. Disabling the affected wireless or audio subsystem (e.g., WiFi/Bluetooth) would eliminate the attack surface but at a significant functional cost and is not recommended for typical users.
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