How severe is CVE-2020-11282?

CVE-2020-11282 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-2020-11282 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-2020-11282?

CVE-2020-11282 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8009. In total, 425 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11282?

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-2020-11282 published?

CVE-2020-11282 was published on 2021-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11282

CVE-2020-11282 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Qualcomm Apq8009
Published: 2021-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control when using mmap with the kgsl driver with a special offset value that can be provided to map the memstore of the GPU to user space in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11282?: Improper access control when using mmap with the kgsl driver with a special offset value that can be provided to map the memstore of the GPU to user space in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables
How severe is CVE-2020-11282?: CVE-2020-11282 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-2020-11282 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-2020-11282?: CVE-2020-11282 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8009. In total, 425 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11282?: 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-2020-11282 published?: CVE-2020-11282 was published on 2021-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (425)

cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:apq8009:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:apq8009w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:apq8017:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:apq8037:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:apq8053:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:apq8064au:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:apq8076:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:apq8096au:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:aqt1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:ar6003:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:ar8031:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:ar8035:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:ar8151:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:csra6620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:csra6640:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:csrb31024:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:fsm10055:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:fsm10056:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm8215:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9206:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9215:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9310:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9615:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9655:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8909w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8917:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8920:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8937:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8940:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8953:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8996au:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:pm215:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:pm3003a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:pm4125:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:pm439:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:pm456:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:pm6125:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:pm6150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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