CVE-2025-21480 is an incorrect-authorization vulnerability affecting multiple Qualcomm chipsets. Unauthorized command execution in the GPU micronode can cause memory corruption when a specific sequence of commands is processed.
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A Qualcomm Adreno GPU incorrect authorization vulnerability exploited as a zero-day in targeted attacks.
A Qualcomm vulnerability referenced as being under limited, targeted exploitation, though no technical details are provided in the content.
A Qualcomm vulnerability referenced by CVE only; the content provides no technical details beyond indications of limited targeted exploitation.
A Qualcomm vulnerability disclosed alongside CVE-2025-21479 and CVE-2025-27038 that Qualcomm said may be under limited, targeted exploitation, though no technical details are provided in the content.
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Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.