Zero-day vulnerability in Firmware

Incorrect Authorization
CVE-2025-21479

Vulnerability details

Advisory: SB2025060235 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Qualcomm chipsets

Vulnerable component: Firmware

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21479

CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CWE-ID: CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Description:

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Graphics. 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.

External links:

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

About zero-day vulnerabilities

Zero-day vulnerability is an undisclosed vulnerability in software that hackers can exploit to compromise computer programs, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, penetrate networks, etc. We consider vulnerability a zero-day when there is no solution provided from software vendor and the vulnerability is being actively exploited by malicious actors.

Zero-day candidate is a potential zero-day vulnerability in software which might have been used in targeted attacks, however there is no evidence to support this suggestion.