CVE-2025-21480 · netVigilance record NV25-0119
Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization
past due
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2025-06-24 · passed 1 year 2 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
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.
Who is affected
Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-863.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 1 year 2 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2025-21480 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21480
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- docs.qualcomm.com docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/june-2025-bulletin.html
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21480