CVE-2025-21425 Improper Access Control in Automotive Linux OS

High 7.3 Published Updated

Improper access control in the HAB process of Automotive Linux OS allows memory corruption, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-21425?

CVE-2025-21425 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware, published on 7 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory corruption may occur due top improper access control in HAB process.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-21425?

It affects 33 products.

Products include Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8295p Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8620p Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8650p Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8775p Firmware, Qualcomm Qamsrv1h Firmware and 27 more.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21425?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-21425 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-21425 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-21425 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p89v-wfmh-g3w7.

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