Memory corruption via same-descriptor IOCTL reuse
Published Jul 6, 2026 · Updated Jul 6, 2026
Use-after-free in Qualcomm Snapdragon allows local users to corrupt memory through multiple IOCTL calls using one buffer file descriptor. Multiple calls process the same descriptor, but Qualcomm does not disclose the affected object or the incorrect lifetime operation. Exploitation requires low privileges, user interaction, and high-complexity local conditions; successful abuse affects memory confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Summary
What happened
Use-after-free in Qualcomm Snapdragon allows local users to corrupt memory through multiple IOCTL calls using one buffer file descriptor. Multiple calls process the same descriptor, but Qualcomm does not disclose the affected object or the incorrect lifetime operation. Exploitation requires low privileges, user interaction, and high-complexity local conditions; successful abuse affects memory confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-59617
- Published
- Jul 6, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 6, 2026
- Vendor
- Qualcomm
- Product
- Snapdragon
- Classifications
- CWE-416
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Jul 6, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 6, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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