CVE-2020-11201
CVE-2020-11201 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Qcm6125 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Qualcomm Qcm6125 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Arbitrary access to DSP memory due to improper check in loaded library for data received from CPU side' in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in QCM6125, QCS410, QCS603, QCS605, QCS610, QCS6125, SA6145P, SA6155, SA6155P, SA8155, SA8155P, SDA640, SDA845, SDM640, SDM830, SDM845, SDX50M, SDX55, SDX55M, SM6125, SM6150, SM6250, SM6250P, SM7125, SM7150, SM7150P, SM8150, SM8150P
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11201?
- Arbitrary access to DSP memory due to improper check in loaded library for data received from CPU side' in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in QCM6125, QCS410, QCS603, QCS605, QCS610, QCS6125, SA6145P, SA6155, SA6155P, SA8155, SA8155P, SDA640, SDA845, SDM640, SDM830, SDM845, SDX50M, SDX55, SDX55M, SM6125, SM6150, SM6250, SM6250P, SM7125, SM7150, SM7150P, SM8150, SM8150P
- How severe is CVE-2020-11201?
- CVE-2020-11201 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-2020-11201 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-11201?
- CVE-2020-11201 primarily affects Qualcomm Qcm6125 Firmware. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-11201?
- 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-2020-11201 published?
- CVE-2020-11201 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/08/06/achilles-small-chip-big-peril/
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/pwn2own-qualcomm-dsp/
- https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/november-2020-bulletin
Affected products (28)
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm6125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs410_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs603_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs605_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs6125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6145p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6155_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6155p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8155_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8155p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sda640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sda845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm830_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx50m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx55_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx55m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6250p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7150p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8150p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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