CVE-2020-11187 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile
Attackers can exploit improper parameter validation in the BSI module to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation on Snapdragon devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-11187?
CVE-2020-11187 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, published on 22 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Possible memory corruption in BSI module due to improper validation of parameter count in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11187?
It affects 98 products.
Products include Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Csrb31024 Firmware, Qualcomm Pm7150a Firmware, Qualcomm Pm7150l Firmware, Qualcomm Pm7250 Firmware, Qualcomm Pm7250b Firmware and 92 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-11187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-21480 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization
- CVE-2023-28562 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in QESL
- CVE-2022-40514 Buffer copy without checking size of input in WLAN Firmware
- CVE-2022-22096 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2xq2-3g36-329g.