How severe is CVE-2019-10597?

CVE-2019-10597 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-10597 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10597?

CVE-2019-10597 primarily affects Qualcomm Ipq6018 Firmware. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10597?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-10597 published?

CVE-2019-10597 was published on 2020-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10597

CVE-2019-10597 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ipq6018 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Qualcomm Ipq6018 Firmware
Published: 2020-06-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

kernel writes to user passed address without any checks can lead to arbitrary memory write in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in IPQ6018, IPQ8074, MSM8996, MSM8996AU, Nicobar, QCS605, Rennell, Saipan, SC7180, SC8180X, SDM670, SDM710, SDM845, SDM850, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR1130, SXR2130

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10597?: kernel writes to user passed address without any checks can lead to arbitrary memory write in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in IPQ6018, IPQ8074, MSM8996, MSM8996AU, Nicobar, QCS605, Rennell, Saipan, SC7180, SC8180X, SDM670, SDM710, SDM845, SDM850, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR1130, SXR2130
How severe is CVE-2019-10597?: CVE-2019-10597 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-10597 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10597?: CVE-2019-10597 primarily affects Qualcomm Ipq6018 Firmware. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10597?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-10597 published?: CVE-2019-10597 was published on 2020-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/june-2020-bulletin

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8074_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8996_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8996au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:nicobar_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs605_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:rennell_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:saipan_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc7180_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc8180x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm670_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm710_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sxr1130_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sxr2130_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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