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Exploited vulnerabilities / CVE-2026-21385

Confirmed exploited · exploited vulnerability · Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets

CVE-2026-21385

Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets exploited vulnerability, confirmed exploited in the wild.

Multiple Qualcomm chipsets contain a memory corruption vulnerability while using alignments for memory allocation.

1.3%chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS), 71st percentile
3 Maradded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, 2026
24 Marfederal remediation deadline, already passed
Passedpast the deadline: patch now
CISA's name for itQualcomm Multiple Chipsets Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Vendor and productQualcomm · Multiple Chipsets
Typeexploited vulnerability · CWE-190
ExploitedConfirmed by CISA listed 3 March 2026
Likelihoodscored lower by EPSS, but already confirmed exploited, which outranks any prediction
Deadline24 March 2026 · already passed
Used in ransomwareNot reported
Advisoriessource.android.com ↗ · nvd.nist.gov ↗
What to do

Three steps, in this order

Step 1

Apply the vendor's fix or mitigation; CISA lists only vulnerabilities seen exploited.

Step 2

If you cannot patch now, restrict network access to the affected product.

Step 3

Check for signs of compromise since the date it was added to the list.

CISA's required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Questions

CVE-2026-21385 in short

Is CVE-2026-21385 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-21385 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 3 March 2026, which it does only on evidence of exploitation in the wild.

What is the CISA deadline for CVE-2026-21385?

US federal agencies must remediate it by 24 March 2026. Everyone else should treat that date as the latest safe point to patch an internet-facing system.

How likely is CVE-2026-21385 to be exploited in the next 30 days?

FIRST's Exploit Prediction Scoring System gives it 1.3%, the 71st percentile of every CVE it scores.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21385?

Apply the vendor's fix or mitigation; CISA lists only vulnerabilities seen exploited. If you cannot patch now, restrict network access to the affected product. Check for signs of compromise since the date it was added to the list.

Sources: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue (released 10 November 2026) and FIRST EPSS. Page compiled automatically by SAK T.L.M, the threat-intelligence tool of SAK T.E.C, on 13 November 2026.

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