# CVE-2026-25254: Improper authorization in Qualcomm Software Center

> Attackers can achieve remote code execution via the SocketIO interface due to improper authorization in Qualcomm Software Center.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 Sep 2026
- **Updated:** 22 Sep 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wm2r-ggxj-84m5

## What is CVE-2026-25254?

CVE-2026-25254 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon, published on 22 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Improper authorization leads to Remote Code Execution via SocketIO interface.

Weakness: CWE-285 (Improper Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25254?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Qualcomm Software Center.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-25254?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-25254 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25254 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon

- [CVE-2026-25264](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25264/): Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Qualcomm Software Center (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-25265](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25265/): Creation of Temporary File with Insecure Permissions in Qualcomm Software Center (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-25254 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-25254 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon, published on 22 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25254 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25254/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25254/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25254
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25254
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25254

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25254/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.