How severe is CVE-2020-3679?

CVE-2020-3679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium 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 none.

Is CVE-2020-3679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-3679?

CVE-2020-3679 primarily affects Qualcomm Bitra Firmware. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3679?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-3679 published?

CVE-2020-3679 was published on 2020-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-3679

CVE-2020-3679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Bitra Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Qualcomm Bitra Firmware
Published: 2020-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

u'During execution after Address Space Layout Randomization is turned on for QTEE, part of code is still mapped at known address including code segments' in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in Bitra, Kamorta, Nicobar, QCS404, QCS610, Rennell, SA6155P, SA8155P, Saipan, SC7180, SC8180X, SDX55, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR2130

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3679?: u'During execution after Address Space Layout Randomization is turned on for QTEE, part of code is still mapped at known address including code segments' in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in Bitra, Kamorta, Nicobar, QCS404, QCS610, Rennell, SA6155P, SA8155P, Saipan, SC7180, SC8180X, SDX55, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR2130
How severe is CVE-2020-3679?: CVE-2020-3679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium 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 none.
Is CVE-2020-3679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-3679?: CVE-2020-3679 primarily affects Qualcomm Bitra Firmware. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-3679 published?: CVE-2020-3679 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 (17)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:bitra_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:kamorta_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:nicobar_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:sa6155p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8155p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:saipan_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc7180_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc8180x_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:sm8150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sxr2130_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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