Incorrect Authorization in Qualcomm products - CVE-2025-21480

Vulnerability identifier: #VU110037

CSH Severity: Critical

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21480

CWE-ID: CWE-863

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Graphics Windows. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 Platform
WCD9378
WCD9375
WCD9370
WCD9341
SXR2330P
SXR2250P
SXR2230P
Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System
Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 Platform "Luna1"
WCD9380
Snapdragon 888+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8350-AC)
Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AC)
Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AB)
Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 855+/860 Mobile Platform (SM8150-AC)
Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform
WCN7861
WSA8845H
WSA8845
WSA8840
WSA8835
WSA8830
WSA8815
WSA8810
WCN7881
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform
WCN6755
WCN6650
WCN6450
WCN3988
WCN3950
WCD9395
WCD9390
WCD9385
SC8380XP
SM7675P
SM7675
SM7635
SM7325P
SM6650P
SM6650
SM6250
SM4635
SM8550P
QCS4490
QCM4490
QCA6391
FastConnect 7800
FastConnect 6900
FastConnect 6800
FastConnect 6700
FastConnect 6200
Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Compute
Snapdragon 782G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AF)
Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AE)
Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 720G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 690 5G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform (SM6225-AD)
AQT1000
Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 480+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM4350-AC)
Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
SM8650Q
SM8635P
SM8635
WSA8832
SD855

Install security update from vendor's website.

• https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/june-2025-bulletin.html

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Qualcomm chipsets