CVE-2020-11259
CVE-2020-11259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar7420 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Qualcomm Ar7420 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Memory corruption due to lack of validation of pointer arguments passed to Trustzone BSP in Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11259?
- Memory corruption due to lack of validation of pointer arguments passed to Trustzone BSP in Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
- How severe is CVE-2020-11259?
- CVE-2020-11259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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-2020-11259 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-11259?
- CVE-2020-11259 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar7420 Firmware. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-11259?
- 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-2020-11259 published?
- CVE-2020-11259 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (26)
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar7420_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar9580_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csr8811_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4019_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4029_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca10901_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca4024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca7500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca7520_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca7550_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8075_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9880_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9886_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9888_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9889_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9898_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9984_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9992_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9994_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn3018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qfe1922_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qfe1952_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9340_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8810_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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