CVE-2017-0748: An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm audio driver.

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-0748 is an information disclosure issue in the Qualcomm audio driver used by the Android kernel. The public record does not describe what data could be exposed, the attack path, or business impact. Treat it as a legacy Android kernel exposure that matters most for older, unpatched Qualcomm-based Android devices. Exposure is most likely on Android devices using affected Qualcomm audio driver code and missing the relevant Android security bulletin/OEM kernel update. The source bundle does not identify specific device models, chipsets, or Android release versions beyond “Android kernel.” Moderate operational priority for organizations still running legacy Android fleets; lower priority if all managed Android devices are on supported patch levels. The public evidence is too limited to justify emergency action absent exposed, unsupported, or high-value mobile assets. Mitigation focus: Review the Android August 2017 security bulletin for A-35764875 coverage.; Deploy OEM or vendor updates that include the Qualcomm audio driver fix.; Prioritize older Qualcomm-based Android devices with missing security patch levels..

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Jun 7, 2026, 14:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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