How severe is CVE-2019-14012?

CVE-2019-14012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14012?

CVE-2019-14012 primarily affects Qualcomm Msm8905 Firmware. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14012?

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-2019-14012 published?

CVE-2019-14012 was published on 2020-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14012

CVE-2019-14012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Msm8905 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Qualcomm Msm8905 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Possibility of null pointer deference as the array of video codecs from media info is referenced without null checking while processing SDP messages in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables in MSM8905, MSM8909, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8940, MSM8953, Nicobar, QCM2150, QM215, Rennell, SC7180, SC8180X, SDA845, SDM429, SDM439, SDM450, SDM632, SDM845, SDM850, SDX24, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14012?: Possibility of null pointer deference as the array of video codecs from media info is referenced without null checking while processing SDP messages in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables in MSM8905, MSM8909, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8940, MSM8953, Nicobar, QCM2150, QM215, Rennell, SC7180, SC8180X, SDA845, SDM429, SDM439, SDM450, SDM632, SDM845, SDM850, SDX24, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150
How severe is CVE-2019-14012?: CVE-2019-14012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14012?: CVE-2019-14012 primarily affects Qualcomm Msm8905 Firmware. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14012?: 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-2019-14012 published?: CVE-2019-14012 was published on 2020-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8905_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8909_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8917_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8920_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8937_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8940_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8953_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:nicobar_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm2150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qm215_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:rennell_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc7180_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc8180x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sda845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm429_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm439_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm450_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm632_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx24_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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