CVE-2025-21487 Buffer Over-read in Data Network Stack & Connectivity

High 8.2 Published Updated

A buffer over-read in the RTP packet decoder allows attackers to disclose sensitive information from memory via crafted network packets.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-21487?

CVE-2025-21487 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, published on 24 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Information disclosure while decoding RTP packet received by UE from the network, when payload length mentioned is greater than the available buffer length.

Weakness: CWE-126

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-21487?

It affects 227 products.

Products include Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform Firmware, Qualcomm 215 Mobile Platform Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6200 Firmware and 221 more.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21487?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-21487 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-21487 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-21487 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j4c6-9q52-52q7.

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