CVE-2025-21480: Incorrect Authorization in Graphics Windows
High · CVSS 8.6 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 0.46%, 40th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: qualcomm
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
Memory corruption due to unauthorized command execution in GPU micronode while executing specific sequence of commands.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H · CWE-863
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Qualcomm, Inc.: Snapdragon
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/june-2025-bulletin.html (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)