---
id: "CVE-2025-27038"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2025-27038"]
title: "Memory corruption while rendering graphics using Adreno GPU drivers in Chrome"
severity: "high"
cvss: 7.5
epss: null
exploited: true
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: [{"name": "Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm ar8031 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm csra6620 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm csra6640 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm fastconnect 7800 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm qca2066 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm qca6391 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm qcm6125 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm qcm8550 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm qcn9011 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm qcn9012 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm qcs6125 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm qcs8550 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm video collaboration vc1 platform firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm sm6475 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm sm6650 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm sm6650p firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm sm7435 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm sm7635 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm sm7635p firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm smart audio 400 platform firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm snapdragon 4 gen 2 mobile platform firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm snapdragon 6 gen 1 mobile platform firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm snapdragon 680 4g mobile platform firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm snapdragon 685 4g mobile platform \\(sm6225-ad\\) firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm snapdragon w5\\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm sw5100 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm sw5100p firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcd9335 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcd9370 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcd9375 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcd9378 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcd9385 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcd9395 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcn3950 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcn3980 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcn3988 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcn6650 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcn6740 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wcn6755 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "qualcomm wsa8810 firmware", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["android", "chrome", "exploited", "infrastructure", "qualcomm-chipset"]
not_affected_if: ["non-qualcomm-hardware"]
published_at: "2025-06-03T00:00:00+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "kev", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2025-27038", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27038", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00"}]
---

# Memory corruption while rendering graphics using Adreno GPU drivers in Chrome

A use-after-free bug in Qualcomm Adreno GPU drivers lets memory corruption happen while graphics are rendered in Chrome. CISA lists it as exploited in the wild, so an attacker who gets a crafted page or input to render can likely corrupt memory on the device.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm ar8031 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm csra6620 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm csra6640 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm fastconnect 7800 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm qca2066 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm qca6391 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm qcm6125 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm qcm8550 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm qcn9011 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm qcn9012 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm qcs6125 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm qcs8550 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm video collaboration vc1 platform firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm sm6475 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm sm6650 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm sm6650p firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm sm7435 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm sm7635 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm sm7635p firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm smart audio 400 platform firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm snapdragon 4 gen 2 mobile platform firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm snapdragon 6 gen 1 mobile platform firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm snapdragon 680 4g mobile platform firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm snapdragon 685 4g mobile platform \(sm6225-ad\) firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm sw5100 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm sw5100p firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcd9335 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcd9370 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcd9375 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcd9378 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcd9385 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcd9395 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcn3950 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcn3980 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcn3988 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcn6650 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcn6740 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wcn6755 firmware affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:qualcomm wsa8810 firmware affected ? fixed ?

## Fix

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable (per CISA required action).

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00 kev https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2025-27038
- 2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27038

## From the sources

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 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.

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