CVE-2025-47388: Qualcomm Snapdragon · Classic Buffer Overflow
Affects Qualcomm SnapdragonSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.08% 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 6 Jan 2026
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm, Inc.Snapdragon | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor Qualcomm and device vendor advisories closely and apply security patches promptly once released to address CVE-2025-47388. 2. Implement strict access controls to limit local access to devices, reducing the risk of exploitation by unauthorized users. 3. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting anomalous memory operations or privilege escalation attempts on affected devices. 4. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on local privilege escalation vectors in mobile and embedded systems. 5. For organizations deploying IoT or embedded devices with Qualcomm chips, enforce network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices and limit lateral movement. 6. Educate users and administrators about the risks of local exploitation and encourage vigilance against social engineering tactics that could grant local access. 7. Collaborate with device manufacturers to ensure firmware updates include proper input validation and memory alignment checks to prevent buffer overflows. 8. Where feasible, disable or restrict DSP functionalities that are not essential to reduce the attack surface. 9. Maintain an inventory of all devices using affected Qualcomm platforms to prioritize patching and monitoring efforts. 10. Consider deploying mobile threat defense solutions that can detect exploitation attempts targeting Qualcomm vulnerabilities.
Description
Memory corruption while passing pages to DSP with an unaligned starting address.