Qualcomm Automotive OS Memory Corruption Vulnerability via Guest VM Interaction

Vulnerability

A memory corruption vulnerability has been identified in the Qualcomm Automotive Software platform based on QNX. This issue arises from improper input validation while reading data from a buffer controlled by the Guest Virtual Machine, potentially leading to memory corruption.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause memory corruption, which may be leveraged to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

Remediation

Qualcomm has notified customers about this vulnerability and is actively sharing patches. Instructions for applying the patch can be found in the Qualcomm March 2025 Security Bulletin.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
8.1
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.5
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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