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CVE-2021-1940

Published: Jul 13, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-416
NVD MITRE
8.4CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Use after free can occur due to improper handling of response from firmware in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected Products

aqt1000 firmwarequalcommHardware Firmware
ar8031 firmwarequalcommHardware Firmware
ar8035 firmwarequalcommHardware Firmware
csra6620 firmwarequalcommHardware Firmware
csra6640 firmwarequalcommHardware Firmware
qualcommcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka qualcomm, inc., qualcomm inc, qualcomm incorporated
and 63 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172856/Qualcomm-NPU-Use-After-Free-Information-Leak.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/july-2021-bulletin
qualcomm.com

Timeline

Published
Jul 13, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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