Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
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.
- Vendor
- Qualcomm
- Product
- Multiple Chipsets
- CVSS
- 8.6
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 0.5%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2025-21480 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-21480 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 0.5% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-22. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2025-21480 timeline
- Added to CISA KEVsame day as NVD
- Published to NVD
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Qualcomm CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-21385 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Memory Corruption Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 1.3% | |
| CVE-2025-27038 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.5 | 1.0% | |
| CVE-2025-21479 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.6 | 0.8% | |
| CVE-2024-43047 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 0.7% | |
| CVE-2023-33107 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Integer Overflow Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.4 | 0.7% | |
| CVE-2023-33106 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use of Out-of-Range Pointer Offset Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.4 | 0.8% | |
| CVE-2023-33063 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 0.7% | |
| CVE-2022-22071 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.4 | 0.4% |