Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability (CVE-2025-21479)
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.
A local attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2025-06-24 under CISA BOD 22-01.
This is a Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) vulnerability in Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets. Memory corruption due to unauthorized command execution in GPU micronode while executing specific sequence of commands. Exploitation requires local access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and user interaction required.
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CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-06-03 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2025-06-24.
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