How severe is CVE-2020-11260?

CVE-2020-11260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11260?

CVE-2020-11260 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware. In total, 236 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11260?

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-2020-11260 published?

CVE-2020-11260 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11260

CVE-2020-11260 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-908.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware
Published: 2021-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper free of uninitialized memory can occur in DIAG services in Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11260?: An improper free of uninitialized memory can occur in DIAG services in Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile
How severe is CVE-2020-11260?: CVE-2020-11260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11260?: CVE-2020-11260 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware. In total, 236 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11260?: 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-2020-11260 published?: CVE-2020-11260 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 (236)

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cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8053_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:aqt1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8917_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8953_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm215_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm3003a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm4125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm439_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm456_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm6125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm6150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm6150a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm6150l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm6250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm6350_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm660a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm660l_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:pm7350c_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: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:pm8350_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8350b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8350bh_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8350bhs_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8350c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm855b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm855l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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