How severe is CVE-2020-11152?

CVE-2020-11152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11152 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11152?

CVE-2020-11152 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8009w. In total, 160 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11152?

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

When was CVE-2020-11152 published?

CVE-2020-11152 was published on 2021-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11152

CVE-2020-11152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009w with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Qualcomm Apq8009w
Published: 2021-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in HAL layer while processing callback objects received from HIDL due to lack of synchronization between accessing objects in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11152?: Race condition in HAL layer while processing callback objects received from HIDL due to lack of synchronization between accessing objects in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables
How severe is CVE-2020-11152?: CVE-2020-11152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11152 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11152?: CVE-2020-11152 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8009w. In total, 160 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11152?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-11152 published?: CVE-2020-11152 was published on 2021-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (160)

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