CVE-2025-27059
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows memory corruption during SCM (System Control Manager) calls in Qualcomm components, potentially enabling privilege escalation or remote code execution. It affects devices using vulnerable Qualcomm chipsets, primarily Android smartphones and IoT devices.
💻 Affected Systems
- Qualcomm chipsets with SCM functionality
📦 What is this software?
Immersive Home 214 Platform Firmware by Qualcomm
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Immersive Home 216 Platform Firmware by Qualcomm
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Immersive Home 316 Platform Firmware by Qualcomm
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full device compromise with kernel-level privileges, allowing persistent malware installation, data theft, and complete system control.
Likely Case
Privilege escalation from user to kernel space, enabling bypass of security boundaries and installation of malicious payloads.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper memory protection mechanisms and exploit mitigations in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access or ability to trigger SCM calls; memory corruption vulnerabilities often lead to weaponization.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Qualcomm October 2025 security bulletin for specific firmware versions
Vendor Advisory: https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/october-2025-bulletin.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check device manufacturer for firmware updates. 2. Apply Qualcomm-provided patches via OEM updates. 3. Reboot device after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict SCM call access
linuxLimit which processes can make SCM calls through SELinux/AppArmor policies
# Requires custom SELinux policy configuration
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict application sandboxing to limit impact of privilege escalation
- Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for exploitation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device firmware version against Qualcomm security bulletin; examine /proc/cpuinfo for chipset detailsCheck Version:
getprop ro.build.fingerprint (Android) or cat /proc/version (Linux)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version has been updated to patched version from manufacturer📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Kernel panic logs
- SCM call failures in system logs
- Unexpected privilege escalation events
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from system processes
SIEM Query:
process:escalation AND target:kernel OR event:memory_corruption