CVE-2026-25264
📛 CVE Title
Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Qualcomm Software Center
Description
Privilege escalation due to weak configuration during package extraction process.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- qualcomm
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-427 - Reserved
- 2026-02-02
- Published
- 2026-09-22 09:45 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-22 10:15 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/25xxx/CVE-2026-25264.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-25264 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Qualcomm Software Center
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-22 10:17:09 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-22 19:37:36 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: product-security@qualcomm.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 2.0 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 6.0 / 10
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-09-23 01:41 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-84347 - Assigner
- qualcomm
- Published
- Sep 22, 2026, 9:45:20 AM
- Updated
- Sep 22, 2026, 10:15:27 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- Qualcomm, Inc.
- Products
-
Snapdragon (QSCv1.21.0)Snapdragon (QSCv1.19.1)Snapdragon (QSCv1.22.1)Snapdragon (QSCv1.26.0 on Windows)Snapdragon (QSCv1.25.1)Snapdragon (QSCv1.17.1)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-gxvr-r6v5-m3xw
ENISA description: Privilege escalation due to weak configuration during package extraction process.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm, Inc. | Snapdragon |
QSCv1.17.1 (affected),
QSCv1.19.1 (affected),
QSCv1.21.0 (affected),
QSCv1.22.1 (affected),
QSCv1.25.1 (affected),
QSCv1.26.0 on Windows (affected)
|
Qualcomm Software Center |
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/june-2026-bulletin.html product-security@qualcomm.com
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
On September 16, 2026 , the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the advisories that are listed in the following tables. To remediate these vulnerabilities, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories. For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the ...
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
This Hotpatch update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5079420), improves functionality, performance, and reliability. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of ...
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
This out-of-band update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5078127) is cumulative. It includes updates from previous security and non-security releases, along with an additional fix . To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information ...
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:support.sap.com
SAP security Patch Day Bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the support portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 9th of June 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 15 new security notes.
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:vulmon.com
Privilege Escalation Via Weak Package Extraction Configuration. A weakness in how packages are extracted can allow privilege escalation. This occurs due to a…
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
CVE-2026-25264 : Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon: Privilege escalation due to weak configuration during package extraction process.. View severity, references, and remediation details from Rapid7.
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
Privilege escalation due to weak configuration during package extraction process.
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-25264.json.
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