CVE-2026-25265: CWE-378: Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon
Privilege escalation due to weak configuration while temporary file handling.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25265) in Qualcomm Snapdragon arises from insecure permissions set on temporary files during their creation. Such misconfiguration can be exploited to escalate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, requiring low privileges but no user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected device. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to temporary file handling.
CVE-2026-25265: CWE-378: Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon
Description
Privilege escalation due to weak configuration while temporary file handling.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Qualcomm, Inc.
Snapdragon
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25265) in Qualcomm Snapdragon arises from insecure permissions set on temporary files during their creation. Such misconfiguration can be exploited to escalate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, requiring low privileges but no user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected device. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to temporary file handling.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- qualcomm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-02T04:19:00.939Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab25262f7a7c54106027292
Added to database: 09/22/2026, 10:03:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/22/2026, 10:17:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/22/2026, 18:43:06 UTC
Views: 16
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