Description
Memory Corruption when processing multiple IOCTL calls with the same buffer file descriptor input due to accessing already freed memory.
Published: 2026-07-06
Score: 6.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A use-after-free flaw exists in the Snapdragon driver when it handles repeated IOCTL calls that share the same buffer file descriptor. The driver later accesses memory that has already been freed, resulting in memory corruption. The weakness is classified as CWE-416 and may allow an attacker to corrupt device or system memory, potentially leading to device crashes or unintended behavior.

Affected Systems

All Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets or firmware that process IOCTL calls using shared buffer file descriptors are impacted. The advisory does not disclose specific chipset or firmware versions, so the attack surface includes any Snapdragon driver that allows reuse of buffer FDs across multiple IOCTL requests.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.6 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of <1% shows a very low probability of exploitation. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector requires an attacker with the ability to issue privileged IOCTL commands to the driver, implying that a privileged or locally memory integrity or device availability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 26, 2026 at 20:12 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware update that addresses the memory corruption issue
  • Restrict use of privileged IOCTL interfaces so that only trusted system components can access the affected driver
  • Avoid reusing buffer file descriptors across multiple IOCTL calls in applications whenever possible

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 26, 2026 at 20:12 UTC.

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History

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Qualcomm
Qualcomm snapdragon
Vendors & Products Qualcomm
Qualcomm snapdragon

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Memory Corruption when processing multiple IOCTL calls with the same buffer file descriptor input due to accessing already freed memory.
Title Use After Free in Computer Vision
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L'}


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Qualcomm Snapdragon
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: qualcomm

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-07T13:11:17.423Z

Reserved: 2025-09-18T03:19:23.202Z

Link: CVE-2025-59616

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-06T20:53:43.276Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-26T20:15:04Z

Weaknesses