CVE-2026-25261 Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Camera
An attacker can exploit memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon camera drivers via IOCTL calls to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-25261?
CVE-2026-25261 is a medium-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 while processing rear sensor IOCTL calls.
Weakness: CWE-822
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25261?
It affects 24 products.
Products include Qualcomm Cologne Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 Firmware, Qualcomm Iqx5121 Firmware, Qualcomm Iqx7181 Firmware and 18 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25261?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25261 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-2026-25261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25261 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Cologne Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3544-5448-9p2r.