Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Qualcomm, Inc. — Snapdragon
Memory corruption due to unauthorized command execution in GPU micronode while executing specific sequence of commands.
8.6
0.8%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Jun 3, 2025
- Modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Jun 3, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Jun 24, 2025
CISA 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.
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
8 foundWeaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-21479, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
- zhuowei/cheese★ 277
CVE-2025-21479 proof-of-concept, I think
updated Oct 13, 2026
- sarabpal-dev/cheese-cake★ 35
A proof-of-concept for CVE-2025-21479, chained with a Dirty Pagetable technique.
updated Sep 30, 2026
- ma4the/omae-wa-cheese-da★ 18
CVE-2025-21479 PoC for ZFlip5 with Knox in the way!(˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)
updated Oct 9, 2026
- linux-tools/vivo_iqoo_neo_9_root_research_on_CVE-2025-21479★ 10
updated Oct 6, 2026
- CamsShaft/SELinux-Permissive-Only-CVE-2025-21479★ 8
This is an SELinux permissive version of the Cheese exploit also known as CVE-2025-21479 which affected the adreno kgsl on many devices including Samsung snapdragon devices
updated Oct 8, 2026
- Qingizi7/cve-2025-21479_iqooneo8★ 7
Local root exploit for CVE-2025-21479 (Adreno KGSL) on iQOO Neo8 (SM8475) - physical memory r/w, disables SELinux, spawns root shell
updated Oct 8, 2026
- linux-tools/VIVO-IQOO-Neo9-Root-Tools★ 5
Support OriginOS 4~ OriginOS 6(Some firmware requires manual, individual adaptation), using CVE-2025-21479，CVE-2026-43499
updated Oct 10, 2026
- RamenFast/zenfone9-root★ 4
Temporary root (uid 0) on a bootloader-locked ASUS Zenfone 9 via CVE-2025-21479 + a perf-based physical-address leak. GPLv3.
updated Oct 3, 2026
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-21479?
Memory corruption due to unauthorized command execution in GPU micronode while executing specific sequence of commands.
How severe is CVE-2025-21479?
CVE-2025-21479 has a CVSS base score of 8.6 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-21479 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-21479 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Jun 3, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-21479?
0.8% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 0.8% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (54% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2025-21479?
We found 8 public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-21479, though none matched a known Nuclei template or Metasploit module at last check. Review each one before relying on it - see the proof-of-concept section above.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-21479?
CVE-2025-21479 is classified under CWE-863 (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization).
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