CVE-2026-25254: Improper authorization in Qualcomm Software Center
- Is it exploited?
Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 0.5%
Up from 0.3% on .
EPSS score, percentile 40.4 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- QSCv1.17.1
- QSCv1.19.1
- QSCv1.21.0
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | QSCv1.17.1 |
| Affected | QSCv1.19.1 |
| Affected | QSCv1.21.0 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
About this vulnerability
Improper authorization leads to Remote Code Execution via SocketIO interface.
Summary: CVE record, as of .
- CISA has not added CVE-2026-25254 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, as of 29 Oct 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 22 Sep 2026.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.5% (percentile 40.4), as of 29 Oct 2026. EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a report of exploitation.
- CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact total.
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; CVE List, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of . About the data.
Description
Improper authorization in Qualcomm Software Center
Improper authorization leads to Remote Code Execution via SocketIO interface.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-285
- CWE-285: Improper Authorization
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| CVE record published |
References
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Known exploited Qualcomm vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-21385: Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-21479: Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-21480: Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-27038: Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-43047: Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free Vulnerability