How severe is CVE-2020-11243?

CVE-2020-11243 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-2020-11243 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11243?

CVE-2020-11243 primarily affects Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware. In total, 137 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11243?

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-2020-11243 published?

CVE-2020-11243 was published on 2021-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11243

CVE-2020-11243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 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-755.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware
Published: 2021-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RRC sends a connection establishment success to NAS even though connection setup validation returns failure and leads to denial of service in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11243?: RRC sends a connection establishment success to NAS even though connection setup validation returns failure and leads to denial of service in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile
How severe is CVE-2020-11243?: CVE-2020-11243 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-2020-11243 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11243?: CVE-2020-11243 primarily affects Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware. In total, 137 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11243?: 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-2020-11243 published?: CVE-2020-11243 was published on 2021-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (137)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:aqt1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8035_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fsm10055_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fsm10056_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm3003a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm7150a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm7150l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm7250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm7250b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8004_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8008_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8009_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8150a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8150b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8150c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8150l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm855b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm855l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm855p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmc1000h_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmk8002_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmr525_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmx50_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmx55_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qat3516_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qat3518_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qat3519_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qat3555_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qat5515_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qat5522_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qat5533_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qbt2000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6390_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6420_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6421_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6426_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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