High severity · published Sep 22, 2026
CVE-2026-25265
Creation of Temporary File with Insecure Permissions in Qualcomm Software Center
8.8
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Privilege escalation due to weak configuration while temporary file handling.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 1% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SN
Snapdragon · Qualcomm, Inc.
QSCv1.17.1; QSCv1.19.1; QSCv1.21.0; QSCv1.22.1; QSCv1.25.1; QSCv1.26.0 on Windows · source: vendor
SC
Software Center · Qualcomm
1.17.1; 1.19.1; 1.21.0; 1.22.1; 1.25.1; 1.26.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
SN
Snapdragon
Qualcomm, Inc.
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