CVE-2025-21438: Out-of-bounds Read in Windows WLAN Host
Published Apr 7, 2025
·Updated
Memory corruption while IOCTL call is invoked from user-space to read board data.
Affected Software
87 affected components
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Qualcomm Fastconnect 6200 Firmware
Qualcomm Fastconnect 6200
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Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware
Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700
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Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware
Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900
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Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 Firmware
Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800
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Qualcomm Qca6164 Firmware
Qualcomm Qca6164
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Qualcomm Qca6174 Firmware
Qualcomm Qca6174
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Qualcomm Qca6174a Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6174A
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Qualcomm Qca6595au Firmware
Qualcomm Qca6595au
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Qualcomm Qca9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377
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Qualcomm Qcm5430 Firmware
Qualcomm Qcm5430
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Qualcomm Qcm6490 Firmware
Qualcomm Qcm6490
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Qualcomm Qcn7605 Firmware
Qualcomm Qcn7605
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Qualcomm Qcn7606 Firmware
Qualcomm Qcn7606
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Qualcomm Qcs5430 Firmware
Qualcomm Qcs5430
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Qualcomm Qcs6490 Firmware
Qualcomm Qcs6490
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Qualcomm Video Collaboration Vc3 Platform Firmware
Qualcomm Video Collaboration Vc3 Platform
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Qualcomm Sc8180x\+sdx55 Firmware
Qualcomm Sc8180x\+sdx55
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Qualcomm Sc8380xp Firmware
Qualcomm Sc8380xp
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Qualcomm Sm6250 Firmware
Qualcomm Sm6250
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Compute Platform \(sc7180-ac\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Compute Platform \(sc7180-ac\)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform \(sc7180-ad\) \"rennell Pro\" Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform \(sc7180-ad\) \"rennell Pro\"
All of the following
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c\+ Gen 3 Compute Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c\+ Gen 3 Compute
All of the following
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Compute Platform \(sc8180x-ad\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Compute Platform \(sc8180x-ad\)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Compute Platform \(sc8180xp-ad\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Compute Platform \(sc8180xp-ad\)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform \(sc8180x-aa\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform \(sc8180x-aa\)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform \(sc8180x-ab\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform \(sc8180x-ab\)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform \(sc8180xp-ac\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform \(sc8180xp-ac\)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform \(sc8180xp-af\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform \(sc8180xp-af\)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5g Compute Platform \(sc8180x-ac\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5g Compute Platform \(sc8180x-ac\)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5g Compute Platform \(sc8180x-af\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5g Compute Platform \(sc8180x-af\)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5g Compute Platform \(sc8180xp-aa\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5g Compute Platform \(sc8180xp-aa\)
All of the following
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5g Compute Platform \(sc8180xp-ab\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5g Compute Platform \(sc8180xp-ab\)
All of the following
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Compute Platform \(sc8280xp-ab\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Compute Platform \(sc8280xp-ab\)
All of the following
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Compute Platform \(sc8280xp-bb\) Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Compute Platform \(sc8280xp-bb\)
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Qualcomm Wcd9370 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9370
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Qualcomm Wcd9375 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9375
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Qualcomm Wcd9380 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9380
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Qualcomm Wcd9385 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9385
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Qualcomm Wsa8830 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8830
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Qualcomm Wsa8835 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8835
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Qualcomm Wsa8840 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8840
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Qualcomm Wsa8845 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8845
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Qualcomm Wsa8845h Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8845h
Event History
Apr 7, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:16 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-21438?
CVE-2025-21438 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to memory corruption risks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-21438?
Fixing CVE-2025-21438 involves applying the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Windows.
3
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-21438?
The potential impacts of CVE-2025-21438 include unauthorized access and execution of arbitrary code due to memory corruption.
4
Which systems are affected by CVE-2025-21438?
CVE-2025-21438 affects various versions of the Microsoft Windows Operating System.
5
How can I mitigate the risks of CVE-2025-21438?
To mitigate the risks of CVE-2025-21438, ensure that your system is regularly updated with the latest patches from Microsoft.