Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free Vulnerability (CVE-2025-27038)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2025-06-03 · CVE-2025-27038
Multiple Qualcomm chipsets contain a use-after-free vulnerability. This vulnerability allows for memory corruption while rendering graphics using Adreno GPU drivers in Chrome. CISA added CVE-2025-27038 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jun 3, 2025, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jun 24, 2025 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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