CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
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Memory Corruption when accessing freed memory due to concurrent fence deregistration and signal handling.
Analysis
Memory corruption via use-after-free in Qualcomm Snapdragon SDK occurs when concurrent fence deregistration and signal handling operations access freed memory, allowing authenticated local attackers with low privileges to achieve information disclosure and integrity/availability compromise. CVSS 6.5 reflects local attack vector with high complexity; no public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis.
Technical Context
This vulnerability stems from a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) in Qualcomm Snapdragon's memory management subsystem, specifically in the interaction between fence (synchronization primitive) deregistration logic and signal handling routines. The root cause involves improper synchronization or timing of memory deallocation-a fence object is freed while signal handlers or concurrent deregistration code paths still hold references to it. When the freed memory is subsequently accessed, it may contain attacker-controlled or uninitialized data, leading to potential code execution or data corruption. The vulnerability is classified under memory corruption and buffer overflow categories, indicating that the use-after-free may enable writing beyond intended boundaries or executing arbitrary instructions within the same process context.
Affected Products
Qualcomm Snapdragon SDK is affected across all versions as indicated by the CPE wildcard pattern (cpe:2.3:a:qualcomm,_inc.:snapdragon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). Exact version boundaries are not specified in available data; affected versions likely include legacy and current Snapdragon releases across mobile, automotive, and embedded platforms. Qualcomm's April 2026 Security Bulletin (referenced) should be consulted for definitive version scoping and platform-specific details.
Remediation
Apply the security update provided in Qualcomm's April 2026 Security Bulletin (https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/april-2026-bulletin.html), which contains the patched Snapdragon SDK version addressing the concurrent fence deregistration issue. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict local access to Snapdragon SDK components and disable or isolate signal handling routines that interact with fence deregistration where operationally safe. Monitor Qualcomm's advisory for platform-specific patch availability (mobile firmware OTA updates, SoC silicon revisions, SDK point releases) as remediation timelines vary across Snapdragon product tiers.
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