Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2026-21385)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2026-03-03 · CVE-2026-21385
Multiple Qualcomm chipsets contain a memory corruption vulnerability while using alignments for memory allocation. CISA added CVE-2026-21385 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 3, 2026, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Mar 24, 2026 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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