How severe is CVE-2020-11148?

CVE-2020-11148 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11148 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11148?

CVE-2020-11148 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8017. In total, 246 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11148?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-11148 published?

CVE-2020-11148 was published on 2021-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11148

CVE-2020-11148 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8017 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Qualcomm Apq8017
Published: 2021-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use after free issue in HIDL while using callback to post event in Rx thread when internal mutex is not acquired and meantime close is triggered and callback instance is deleted in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11148?: Use after free issue in HIDL while using callback to post event in Rx thread when internal mutex is not acquired and meantime close is triggered and callback instance is deleted in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables
How severe is CVE-2020-11148?: CVE-2020-11148 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11148 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11148?: CVE-2020-11148 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8017. In total, 246 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11148?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-11148 published?: CVE-2020-11148 was published on 2021-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (246)

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