Qualcomm has confirmed a serious security breach involving a zero-day vulnerability that affected its processors. This Qualcomm Snapdragon vulnerability was exploited by hackers to gain unauthorized access to devices equipped with these chipsets.
Scope of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Vulnerability exploit
The San Diego-based company disclosed that a patch was sent to OEMs last month to address the issue, emphasizing that the attack was targeted and limited in scope. The vulnerability impacted 64 Qualcomm chips, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC used in high-end devices like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, OnePlus 10 Pro, and others.
While Qualcomm has provided a patch, its deployment depends on smartphone manufacturers releasing it to their customers. Amnesty International’s Security Lab corroborated the seriousness of the issue, aligning with assessments from Google’s Threat Analysis Group.
An Amnesty spokesperson stated that a comprehensive investigation into the perpetrators and potential targets of the hacking campaign due to the Qualcomm Snapdragon vulnerability exploit. The involvement of organizations like Google and Amnesty suggests that the attack may have been highly targeted rather than a widespread indiscriminate assault.
