CVE-2025-21480
KEVQualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Description
Multiple Qualcomm chipsets contain an incorrect authorization vulnerability. This vulnerability allows for memory corruption due to unauthorized command execution in GPU micronode while executing specific sequence of commands.
Memory corruption due to unauthorized command execution in GPU micronode while executing specific sequence of commands.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJun 3, 2025
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJun 3, 2025
Remediation dueJun 24, 2025
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 489 days
- CVSS
- 8.6 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 0.46% · top 60% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-863
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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