CVE-2025-27061: Qualcomm Snapdragon · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Qualcomm SnapdragonSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
Given the absence of official patches at the time of disclosure, European organizations should implement layered mitigations beyond generic advice. First, conduct comprehensive asset inventories to identify all devices and systems using affected Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms. Employ strict access controls and monitoring on devices that process video streams or firmware updates to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Network segmentation should isolate vulnerable IoT and embedded devices from critical enterprise networks to limit lateral movement. Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions with heuristics tuned to detect memory corruption or unusual video processing activity. Where possible, disable or restrict video firmware features that are not essential to device operation. Collaborate with device vendors and Qualcomm for timely patch deployment once available. Additionally, implement strict application whitelisting and privilege restrictions to reduce the risk of local privilege escalation. Regularly update threat intelligence feeds to monitor for emerging exploits targeting this vulnerability. For automotive and industrial sectors, coordinate with suppliers to ensure firmware integrity and secure update mechanisms.
Description
Memory corruption whhile handling the subsystem failure memory during the parsing of video packets received from the video firmware.