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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-59616 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon computer-vision memory safety flaw. A local, low-privileged attacker could trigger use-after-free behavior through repeated IOCTL processing with the same buffer file descriptor. The public record rates it medium, but integrity impact is high. No source provided indicates active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate patch-management priority. It is not currently known to be exploited, but it affects widely used Qualcomm platforms and can impact system integrity. Prioritize confirmation with OEMs and updates for high-value, managed, or camera-heavy device fleets.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-416 use-after-free in computer vision processing. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.6 with local access, high attack complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and low availability impact. Qualcomm lists multiple Snapdragon, FastConnect, WCN, WCD, WSA, XR, and related platforms as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on devices or products using the listed Qualcomm components and receiving relevant camera, computer-vision, firmware, driver, or Android/OEM updates. The CVE record states default status is unaffected except for the named versions.
Exploitation context
Public sources describe local exploitation conditions requiring low privileges and user interaction, with high complexity. The provided KEV status is false, and no cited source reports exploitation in the wild. The record does not provide public exploit details.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Qualcomm bulletin reference. The description identifies repeated IOCTL calls using the same buffer file descriptor as the trigger condition, but no detailed patch notes, vulnerable driver names, or exploit artifacts are included in the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Review Qualcomm’s July 2026 security bulletin for vendor guidance.
- Identify products using the listed Qualcomm platforms or components.
- Request remediation timelines from device OEMs and module suppliers.
- Apply OEM firmware, driver, or OS updates when available.
- Prioritize managed devices handling sensitive camera or vision workloads.
Validation and detection
- Map hardware inventory to Qualcomm’s affected product list.
- Check OEM advisories for CVE-2025-59616 coverage.
- Verify installed firmware, driver, or OS security patch levels.
- Confirm compensating controls for unpatched local-user attack paths.
- Track Qualcomm and OEM bulletin updates for status changes.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L0.85.3qualcommVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/july-2026-bulletin.htmlCVE reference, qualcomm
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CWE details
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Use After Free
Use After Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.