How severe is CVE-2020-11284?

CVE-2020-11284 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-2020-11284 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11284?

CVE-2020-11284 primarily affects Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware. In total, 131 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11284?

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-2020-11284 published?

CVE-2020-11284 was published on 2021-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11284

CVE-2020-11284 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 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-667.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-667
Affected product: Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware
Published: 2021-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Locked memory can be unlocked and modified by non secure boot loader through improper system call sequence making the memory region untrusted source of input for secure boot loader in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11284?: Locked memory can be unlocked and modified by non secure boot loader through improper system call sequence making the memory region untrusted source of input for secure boot loader in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
How severe is CVE-2020-11284?: CVE-2020-11284 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-2020-11284 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11284?: CVE-2020-11284 primarily affects Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware. In total, 131 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11284?: 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-2020-11284 published?: CVE-2020-11284 was published on 2021-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (131)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:aqt1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8035_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm3003a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm4125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm4250_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:pm6350_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm640a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm640l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm640p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm7250b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8004_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8005_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: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:pm8998_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmd9655_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmi632_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmi8998_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmk8002_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmk8003_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmm8195au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmm855au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmr525_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmx24_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmx55_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qat3522_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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