Is CVE-2025-27038 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2025-27038 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2025-27038. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2025-27038 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon. KEV Intelligence lists 44 version rows; examples include AR8031, CSRA6620, and CSRA6640.

Yes. CVE-2025-27038 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. KEV Intelligence attested it 1 day ahead of CISA.

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Exploited in the wild Confirmed confidence In CISA KEV

CVE-2025-27038

Use After Free in Graphics

Qualcomm / Snapdragon · AR8031

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Severity: CVSS 7.5 · High
Confidence: Confirmed
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 0.8%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2025-27038 is an unauthenticated Use After Free in Graphics affecting Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon. Memory corruption while rendering graphics using Adreno GPU drivers in Chrome.

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Qualcomm, Inc. / Snapdragon ar8031.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Memory corruption while rendering graphics using Adreno GPU drivers in Chrome

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

Vendor Product Affected Status

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon AR8031 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon CSRA6620 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon CSRA6640 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon FastConnect 7800 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon QCA2066 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon QCA6391 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon QCM6125 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon QCM8550 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon QCN9011 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon QCN9012 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon QCS6125 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon QCS8550 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Qualcommr Video Collaboration VC1 Platform Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon SM6475 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon SM6650 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon SM6650P Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon SM7435 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon SM7635 Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon SM7635P Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Smart Audio 400 Platform Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform (SM6225-AD) Affected

Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform Affected

Published: 03 Jun 2025
Exploitation Reported: 01 Jun 2026
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: High
Privileges: None
User interaction: Required

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-27038
docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/jun... docs.qualcomm.com · CVE Record https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/ju...

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CVE

Recorded 01 Jun 2026

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

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Source	Added
CVE First	2026-06-01 10:31 UTC
CISA	2026-06-02 14:07 UTC

Detection

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

No scanner integrations recorded yet.

Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.

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Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.5 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.8%

Weaknesses

Use After Free CWE-416

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2026
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
01 Jun 2026
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
03 Jun 2025
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
18 Feb 2025
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2025-27038",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.5,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.00831,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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