CVE-2026-25255 (GCVE-0-2026-25255)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-22 09:45 – Updated: 2026-09-22 10:15
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Exposed function in Qualcomm Package Manager and Qualcomm Software Center.
Summary
Exposed dangerous function lead to privilege escalation via gRPC server.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-22 10:06 UTC
CWE
- CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm, Inc. | Snapdragon |
Affected:
QSCv1.17.1
Affected: QSCv1.19.1 Affected: QSCv1.21.0 Affected: QPMv3.0.125.4 Affected: QPMv3.0.126.7 Affected: QPMv3.0.127.2 |
guessed |
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