CVE-2020-11261

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: June 09, 2021 Modified: October 28, 2025

Description

Memory corruption due to improper check to return error when user application requests memory allocation of a huge size in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/january-2021-bulletin
Source: product-security@qualcomm.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/january-2021-bulletin
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-11261
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-06-01

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

qualcomm