How severe is CVE-2021-1921?

CVE-2021-1921 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-2021-1921 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-1921?

CVE-2021-1921 primarily affects Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware. In total, 57 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1921?

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-2021-1921 published?

CVE-2021-1921 was published on 2021-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-1921

CVE-2021-1921 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 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-367.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-367
Affected product: Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware
Published: 2021-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Possible memory corruption due to Improper handling of hypervisor unmap operations for concurrent memory operations in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1921?: Possible memory corruption due to Improper handling of hypervisor unmap operations for concurrent memory operations in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile
How severe is CVE-2021-1921?: CVE-2021-1921 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-2021-1921 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-1921?: CVE-2021-1921 primarily affects Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware. In total, 57 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1921?: 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-2021-1921 published?: CVE-2021-1921 was published on 2021-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (57)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:aqt1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6390_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6420_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6421_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6426_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6431_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6436_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6595_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qrb5165_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qrb5165n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qsm8350_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6155p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8195p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_8c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_8cx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd675_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd778g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd780g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd865_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd870_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd888_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm830_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx24_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx55_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx55m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdxr2_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7325_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9340_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9341_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9360_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9370_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9375_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9385_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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