How severe is CVE-2026-24073?

CVE-2026-24073 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-24073 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-24073?

CVE-2026-24073 primarily affects Qualcomm Cologne Firmware. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24073?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-24073 published?

CVE-2026-24073 was published on 2026-09-17 and last updated on 2026-09-22.

CVE-2026-24073

CVE-2026-24073 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Cologne Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Qualcomm Cologne Firmware
Published: 2026-09-17
Last modified: 2026-09-22

Description

Memory corruption when processing decode statistics due to insufficient validation of offset against structure size.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24073?: Memory corruption when processing decode statistics due to insufficient validation of offset against structure size.
How severe is CVE-2026-24073?: CVE-2026-24073 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-24073 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-24073?: CVE-2026-24073 primarily affects Qualcomm Cologne Firmware. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24073?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-24073 published?: CVE-2026-24073 was published on 2026-09-17 and last updated on 2026-09-22.

References

https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/september-2026-bulletin.html

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:cologne_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6900_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_7800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:iqx5121_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:iqx7181_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca0000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc8380xp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_x2_elite_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9378c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9385_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8840_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8845h_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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