CVE-2017-6425: An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm video driver.

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-6425 is an information disclosure issue in the Qualcomm video driver used by Android kernel builds. In business terms, affected Android devices could expose sensitive information from the device. The provided sources do not include a severity score, exploit details, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to Android devices using affected Qualcomm video driver/kernel builds addressed by the April 2017 Android security bulletin. Servers and non-Android assets are not indicated by the provided sources. Risk depends on device model, chipset, OEM backporting, and Android security patch level. Handle this as legacy Android mobile risk management. It is not proven actively exploited in the provided sources, but unpatched or unsupported Qualcomm-based Android devices may still carry residual information disclosure risk. Mitigation focus: Check Google, OEM, and Qualcomm guidance for CVE-2017-6425 coverage.; Verify Android devices have security updates covering the April 2017 bulletin or later OEM backports.; Prioritize unsupported Android devices with Qualcomm chipsets for replacement or isolation..

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

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