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CVE-2026-57537

Qualcomm Congo Firmware: use-after-free

Risk score
47/100
CVSS
7.8 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.1%
Published
6 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
Memory Corruption when accessing and modifying geographic mapping data concurrently without proper synchronization.
Affected
Qualcomm Congo Firmware
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Story map

Story map: Qualcomm Congo FirmwareTHE FLAWSTHE FIXCVE-2026-57537Use-after-freeCVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-57546Transient DOS when processinga continuous receive commandwith a zero-sized global…CVSS 7.5 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-25273Out-of-bounds writeCVSS 6.7 · EPSS 0%FixApply the vendor's securityupdate; see the linked advisory.Who is exposedQualcomm Congo FirmwareYELLOW · PLAN IT INQualcomm CongoFirmwareTransient DOS when processing acontinuous receive commandwith a zero-sized globalconfiguration override.Where it standsNo known exploitationCONNECTS TOSame weaknessUse-after-free (CWE-416)400 other warnings in 30 days →
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At a glance

Qualcomm Congo Firmware: Yellow, plan it in. Transient DOS when processing a continuous receive command with a zero-sized global configuration override.

The flaws

  • CVE-2026-57537: Use-after-free (CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%)
  • CVE-2026-57546: Transient DOS when processing a continuous receive command with a zero-sized global configuration… (CVSS 7.5 · EPSS 0%)
  • CVE-2026-25273: Out-of-bounds write (CVSS 6.7 · EPSS 0%)

The fix

Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.

Who is exposed: Qualcomm Congo Firmware

Where it stands

  • No known exploitation

Connects to

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 7.8 high

References

Original description

Memory Corruption when accessing and modifying geographic mapping data concurrently without proper synchronization.

Last activity 6 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.