Auth bypass in Qualcomm Aqt1000
CVE-2025-21480
Memory corruption due to unauthorized command execution in GPU micronode while executing specific sequence of commands.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/june-2025-bulletin.h… (Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-21480?
- CVE-2025-21480 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2025-06-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-21480?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-21480 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2025-21480 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-06-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.