How severe is CVE-2020-3640?

CVE-2020-3640 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-2020-3640 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-3640?

CVE-2020-3640 primarily affects Qualcomm Bitra Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3640?

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-2020-3640 published?

CVE-2020-3640 was published on 2020-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-3640

CVE-2020-3640 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Bitra Firmware 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-131.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-131
Affected product: Qualcomm Bitra Firmware
Published: 2020-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

u'Resizing the usage table header before passing all the checks leads to the function exiting with a usage table in invalid state when a HLOS adversary calls the function with wrong input' in Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in Bitra, Kamorta, QCS404, QCS610, Rennell, Saipan, SC7180, SDX55, SM6150, SM7150, SM8250, SXR2130

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3640?: u'Resizing the usage table header before passing all the checks leads to the function exiting with a usage table in invalid state when a HLOS adversary calls the function with wrong input' in Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in Bitra, Kamorta, QCS404, QCS610, Rennell, Saipan, SC7180, SDX55, SM6150, SM7150, SM8250, SXR2130
How severe is CVE-2020-3640?: CVE-2020-3640 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-2020-3640 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-3640?: CVE-2020-3640 primarily affects Qualcomm Bitra Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3640?: 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-2020-3640 published?: CVE-2020-3640 was published on 2020-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:bitra_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:kamorta_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs404_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:rennell_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:saipan_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc7180_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx55_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sxr2130_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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