CVE-2025-21480

CISA 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

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 & references

• 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-2025-21480

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2025-21480
• CVE.org · CVE-2025-21480
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)