How severe is CVE-2020-3617?

CVE-2020-3617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-3617 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-3617?

CVE-2020-3617 primarily affects Qualcomm Kamorta Firmware. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3617?

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-2020-3617 published?

CVE-2020-3617 was published on 2020-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-3617

CVE-2020-3617 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Kamorta Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 6.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Qualcomm Kamorta Firmware
Published: 2020-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

u'Buffer over-read Issue in Q6 testbus framework due to diag packet length is not completely validated before accessing the field and leads to Information disclosure.' in Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in Kamorta, Nicobar, QCS605, QCS610, Rennell, SC7180, SDA660, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, SDM670, SDM710, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SXR1130

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3617?: u'Buffer over-read Issue in Q6 testbus framework due to diag packet length is not completely validated before accessing the field and leads to Information disclosure.' in Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in Kamorta, Nicobar, QCS605, QCS610, Rennell, SC7180, SDA660, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, SDM670, SDM710, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SXR1130
How severe is CVE-2020-3617?: CVE-2020-3617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-3617 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-3617?: CVE-2020-3617 primarily affects Qualcomm Kamorta Firmware. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3617?: 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-2020-3617 published?: CVE-2020-3617 was published on 2020-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/september-2020-bulletin

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:kamorta_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:nicobar_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs605_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:rennell_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc7180_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sda660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm630_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm636_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm670_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm710_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sxr1130_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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