# CVE-2025-21480: Incorrect Authorization in Graphics Windows

> CVE-2025-21480: Incorrect Authorization in Graphics Windows. CVSS 8.6 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2025-21480
Last updated: 2026-06-17T08:43:33Z

- Published: 2025-06-03 05:53 UTC · Updated: 2026-06-17 08:43 UTC · Assigner: qualcomm
- CVSS: 8.6 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 0.46%, 40th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2025-06-03, federal due date 2025-06-24, ransomware use: Unknown
- CWE: CWE-863

## Description

Memory corruption due to unauthorized command execution in GPU micronode while executing specific sequence of commands.

## CISA 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.

## Affected vendors and products

- Qualcomm, Inc.: Snapdragon

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-21480)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21480)
- [https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/june-2025-bulletin.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/june-2025-bulletin.html)

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