CVE-2025-21479 — Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
CVE-2025-21479: Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Qualcomm |
| Product | Multiple Chipsets |
| Date added | 2025-06-03 |
| Due date | 2025-06-24 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
Please check with specific vendors (OEMs,) for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/june-2025-bulletin.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21479
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21479
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog