CVE-2025-47319
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability exposes internal Trusted Application (TA) communication APIs to the High-Level Operating System (HLOS), allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information exchanged between TAs. It affects Qualcomm chipsets in mobile devices and IoT systems where these APIs are improperly exposed.
💻 Affected Systems
- Qualcomm chipsets with TrustZone technology
📦 What is this software?
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon Ar1 Gen 1 Platform \"luna1\" Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon Ar1 Gen 1 Platform Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon Ar2 Gen 1 Platform Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon Auto 5g Modem Rf Gen 2 Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon X32 5g Modem Rf System Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon X35 5g Modem Rf System Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon X72 5g Modem Rf System Firmware by Qualcomm
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of secure enclave communications, leading to exposure of cryptographic keys, biometric data, payment credentials, and other sensitive information protected by TrustZone.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of sensitive data from one or more TAs, potentially including authentication tokens, device identifiers, or protected app data.
If Mitigated
Limited information exposure with proper access controls and monitoring, potentially revealing only non-critical metadata.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access and knowledge of TA communication protocols. No public exploit code available as of advisory publication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Refer to December 2025 Qualcomm security bulletin for specific chipset firmware updates
Vendor Advisory: https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/december-2025-bulletin.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check device manufacturer for firmware updates. 2. Apply Qualcomm-provided patches through OEM updates. 3. Reboot device after update installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict TA communication permissions
allConfigure TrustZone policies to limit which HLOS components can access TA communication APIs
Disable unnecessary TAs
allRemove or disable Trusted Applications that don't require HLOS interaction
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls on devices with vulnerable chipsets
- Monitor for unusual TA communication patterns and implement application whitelisting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device firmware version against Qualcomm security bulletin. Use 'getprop ro.bootloader' on Android devices to check bootloader version.
Check Version:
adb shell getprop ro.bootloader (for Android devices)
Verify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version has been updated to patched version specified in Qualcomm advisory. Check that TA communication APIs are no longer exposed to HLOS.
📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual TrustZone API calls from HLOS processes
- TA communication errors or access violations
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local vulnerability only
SIEM Query:
process:trustzone_api_access AND result:failure OR process:tee_communication AND source:untrusted_zone