How severe is CVE-2020-11241?

CVE-2020-11241 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-2020-11241 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11241?

CVE-2020-11241 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware. In total, 426 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11241?

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-2020-11241 published?

CVE-2020-11241 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11241

CVE-2020-11241 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware
Published: 2021-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Out of bound read will happen if EAPOL Key length is less than expected while processing NAN shared key descriptor attribute in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11241?: Out of bound read will happen if EAPOL Key length is less than expected while processing NAN shared key descriptor attribute in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
How severe is CVE-2020-11241?: CVE-2020-11241 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-2020-11241 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11241?: CVE-2020-11241 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware. In total, 426 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11241?: 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-2020-11241 published?: CVE-2020-11241 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/january-2021-bulletin

Affected products (426)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8009_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8096au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:aqt1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8031_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8035_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar9380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csr8811_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6620_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csrb31024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4029_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5010_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6005_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6010_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8064_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8069_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8070_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8070a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8071_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8071a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8072_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8072a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8074_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8074a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8076_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8076a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8078_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8078a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8173_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8174_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9607_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9626_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9628_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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