Medium severity · published Oct 20, 2021
CVE-2021-1968
Improper validation of kernel buffer address while copying information back to user buffer can lead to kernel memory information exposure to user space in Snapdragon Auto,…
5.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper validation of kernel buffer address while copying information back to user buffer can lead to kernel memory information exposure to user space in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AF
Aqt1000 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
AF
Ar8031 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
AF
Ar8035 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
CF
Csra6620 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
CF
Csra6640 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
FF
Fsm10055 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
FF
Fsm10056 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
MF
Mdm9150 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
QF
Qca6391 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
QF
Qca6420 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
QF
Qca6430 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
QF
Qca6574 Firmware · Qualcomm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1968
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-1968
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172856/Qualcomm-NPU-Use-After-Free-Information-Leak.html
Patch
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/october-2021-bulletin
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