CVE-2025-21486
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.08%
Last modified
CVE-2025-21486 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Memory corruption during dynamic process creation call when client is only passing address and length of shell binary.. EPSS estimates a 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Memory corruption during dynamic process creation call when client is only passing address and length of shell binary.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | Fastconnect 6900 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Fastconnect 7800 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Qmp1000 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Sm8735 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Sm8750 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Sm8750p Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Snapdragon W5\+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Sw5100 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Sw5100p Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Sxr2230p Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Sxr2250p Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Sxr2330p Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcd9378 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcd9380 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcd9385 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcd9395 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcn3660b Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcn3680b Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcn3980 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcn3988 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcn7750 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcn7860 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcn7861 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcn7880 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wcn7881 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wsa8830 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wsa8832 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wsa8835 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wsa8840 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wsa8845 Firmware | All versions |
| Qualcomm | Wsa8845h Firmware | All versions |
References
Timeline
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-21486?
Memory corruption during dynamic process creation call when client is only passing address and length of shell binary.
How severe is CVE-2025-21486?
CVE-2025-21486 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21486?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
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