CVE-2026-24088
Published: 01 June 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-24088 is a high-severity Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306) vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar9380 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.2 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Bootkit (T1542.003); ranked at the 1.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-33845
Vulnerability details
Cryptographic Issue while processing a specific partition which allows unauthorized write access to load a customized bootloader.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
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Why these techniques?
Cryptographic flaw (CWE-306) grants unauthorized write to bootloader partition, directly enabling bootkit installation/persistence via pre-OS boot manipulation.
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Mitigating Controls
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Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requires established identification and authentication to unlock, mitigating missing authentication for continued system access.
Requiring identification and rationale for actions allowed without authentication ensures critical functions are not left unprotected by forcing review of authentication requirements.
Authorizing mobile device connections to organizational systems ensures authentication is performed for this critical access function.
Guarantees critical functions are protected by mandatory invocation of the access control mechanism.
Auditing sessions makes it possible to detect access to critical functions without required authentication.
The assessment process confirms authentication is present and effective for critical functions, preventing exploitation from missing authentication.
Certification assesses that critical functions have required authentication controls in place.
Disabling non-essential functions and services eliminates the need to secure them, reducing exposure from missing authentication on unnecessary components.