CVE-2026-21369: CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon
Memory Corruption when handling flash commands due to outdated LED count values being used after userspace modification.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-21369) is classified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) and affects Qualcomm Snapdragon products. It arises from memory corruption caused by the use of outdated LED count values after userspace modifications during flash command handling. The flaw could lead to impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as reflected by the CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). The affected products include numerous Snapdragon chipsets and wireless components. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause memory corruption through out-of-bounds writes, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected devices. The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a medium severity with limited attack vector (local), high attack complexity, and low privileges required. No known exploits are currently reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is provided, monitoring Qualcomm's advisories for updates is recommended. No specific mitigation steps are available at this time.
CVE-2026-21369: CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon
Description
Memory Corruption when handling flash commands due to outdated LED count values being used after userspace modification.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-21369) is classified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) and affects Qualcomm Snapdragon products. It arises from memory corruption caused by the use of outdated LED count values after userspace modifications during flash command handling. The flaw could lead to impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as reflected by the CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). The affected products include numerous Snapdragon chipsets and wireless components. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause memory corruption through out-of-bounds writes, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected devices. The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a medium severity with limited attack vector (local), high attack complexity, and low privileges required. No known exploits are currently reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is provided, monitoring Qualcomm's advisories for updates is recommended. No specific mitigation steps are available at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- qualcomm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-17T04:35:45.742Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4c11fa27e9c797192edf1a
Added to database: 07/06/2026, 20:37:14 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 09:02:24 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 10:54:22 UTC
Views: 73
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