CVE-2025-8090

Medium

Description

Null pointer dereference in the MsgRegisterEvent() system call could allow an attacker with local access and code execution abilities to crash the QNX Neutrino kernel.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.2
Exploit probability—
ProductQNX Software Development Platform
PublishedJan 13, 2026
First seenJan 13, 2026

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
BlackBerry Ltd QNX Software Development Platform7.1 and 7.0, cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*—
BlackBerry Ltd QNX OS for Safety2.2.7 and earlier, cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_os_for_safety:2.2:7:*:*:*:*:*:*, 2.1.4 and earlier, cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_os_for_safety:2.1:4:*:*:*:*:*:*, 2.0.2 and earlier, cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_os_for_safety:2.0:2:*:*:*:*:*:*—
BlackBerry Ltd. QNX OS for Medical2.0.1 and earlier, cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_os_for_medical:2.0:1:*:*:*:*:*:*—

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