CVE-2026-24073 Out-of-bounds Write in Video
An out-of-bounds write in the video decoder allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on affected Qualcomm Snapdragon devices.
- 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-2026-24073?
CVE-2026-24073 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Cologne Firmware, published on 17 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption when processing decode statistics due to insufficient validation of offset against structure size.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24073?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Qualcomm Cologne Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 Firmware, Qualcomm Iqx5121 Firmware, Qualcomm Iqx7181 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca0000 Firmware and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24073?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24073 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-2026-24073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24073 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Cologne Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grw7-gh8c-69m9.