8.6

CVE-2025-21479: Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

CVSS: 8.6v3.1HighKEVAnalyzed
Published 03-06-2025Last modified 26-02-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-21479 is a high (CVSS 8.6) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 03-06-2025. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.6/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.84%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 03-06-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-06-2025
    Added to CISA KEVQualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
  3. 24-06-2025
    CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
  4. 26-02-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.84%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

57%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.84% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.84%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
03-06-2025
Federal due date
24-06-2025

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. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21479

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Qualcomm74 products
Qualcomm, inc.1 product
  • snapdragonAQT1000 | FastConnect 6200 | FastConnect 6700 | FastConnect 6800 | FastConnect 6900 | FastConnect 7800 | QCA6391 | QCM4490 | QCS4490 | SD855 | SM4635 | SM6250 | SM6650 | SM6650P | SM7325P | SM7635 | SM7675 | SM7675P | SM8550P | SM8635 | SM8635P | SM8650Q | Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 480+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM4350-AC) | Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform (SM6225-AD) | Snapdragon 690 5G Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 720G Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AE) | Snapdragon 782G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AF) | Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Compute | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 855+/860 Mobile Platform (SM8150-AC) | Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AB) | Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AC) | Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 888+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8350-AC) | Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 Platform | Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 Platform "Luna1" | Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System | SXR2230P | SXR2250P | SXR2330P | WCD9341 | WCD9370 | WCD9375 | WCD9378 | WCD9380 | WCD9385 | WCD9390 | WCD9395 | WCN3950 | WCN3988 | WCN6450 | WCN6650 | WCN6755 | WCN7861 | WCN7881 | WSA8810 | WSA8815 | WSA8830 | WSA8832 | WSA8835 | WSA8840 | WSA8845 | WSA8845H

2 vendors · 75 products

References

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