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CVE-2025-27046: Qualcomm Snapdragon · Double Free

Affects Qualcomm SnapdragonSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

European organizations should implement a multi-layered mitigation strategy beyond generic patching advice. First, conduct an inventory of all devices and systems using affected Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms, including embedded IoT devices and wireless modules. Restrict local access to these devices by enforcing strict physical security controls and limiting user privileges to the minimum necessary. Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying anomalous memory corruption behaviors or suspicious escape call patterns. Network segmentation should be employed to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data repositories. Organizations should also monitor for unusual local activity indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected process crashes or memory errors. Until official patches are released, consider deploying virtual patching techniques or application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution. Engage with device vendors and Qualcomm for timely updates and apply firmware or software patches as soon as they become available. Additionally, educate IT and security staff about this vulnerability to enhance incident response readiness.

Description

Memory corruption while processing multiple simultaneous escape calls.

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