Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-59617 is a Qualcomm computer vision memory-safety flaw affecting listed Snapdragon-related platforms. It requires local access, low privileges, user interaction, and difficult conditions. Business urgency is moderate: impact could include data exposure, integrity compromise, or disruption on affected devices, but public sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority firmware and device-supply-chain issue. Start asset identification now, then patch through OEM channels as guidance becomes available. Escalate priority for high-value mobile, XR, embedded, or collaboration devices confirmed to use affected Qualcomm platforms.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-416 use-after-free causing memory corruption when multiple IOCTL calls process the same buffer file descriptor input. CVSS 3.1 is 6.6 with local attack vector, high complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure depends on whether organizational devices use the specific Qualcomm platforms listed in the CVE and Qualcomm bulletin. Relevant categories include Snapdragon, FastConnect, audio, wireless, XR, collaboration, and mobile platforms. Device-model mapping through OEM documentation or asset inventory is required.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate known active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation is not described as remote; the CVSS vector indicates local access, low privileges, user interaction, and high attack complexity.
Researcher notes
Public evidence is limited to the CVE record and Qualcomm bulletin reference. No exploit details, proof of concept, or active exploitation claim is present in the provided sources. Avoid assuming all Snapdragon devices are affected; validate exact listed platform identifiers.
Mitigation direction
- Review Qualcomm’s July 2026 security bulletin for vendor guidance.
- Apply applicable OEM firmware, driver, or security updates when available.
- Inventory devices using the listed Qualcomm platforms.
- Prioritize managed mobile, XR, collaboration, and embedded devices with affected chipsets.
- Monitor OEM advisories for device-specific rollout status.
Validation and detection
- Map device models to Qualcomm chipset or platform identifiers.
- Check OEM security bulletins for CVE-2025-59617 coverage.
- Verify installed firmware or security patch level against OEM guidance.
- Track unresolved affected assets in vulnerability management records.
- Reassess if Qualcomm or CISA publishes exploitation updates.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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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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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/july-2026-bulletin.htmlCVE reference, qualcomm
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Use After Free
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