How severe is CVE-2021-1950?

CVE-2021-1950 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-2021-1950 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-1950?

CVE-2021-1950 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. In total, 92 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1950?

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-2021-1950 published?

CVE-2021-1950 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-1950

CVE-2021-1950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware
Published: 2022-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper cleaning of secure memory between authenticated users can lead to face authentication bypass in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1950?: Improper cleaning of secure memory between authenticated users can lead to face authentication bypass in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
How severe is CVE-2021-1950?: CVE-2021-1950 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-2021-1950 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-1950?: CVE-2021-1950 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. In total, 92 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1950?: 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-2021-1950 published?: CVE-2021-1950 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/march-2022-bulletin

Affected products (92)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8035_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csr8811_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6005_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6010_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca4024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6390_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6426_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6436_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6696_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8072_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8075_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8081_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9984_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm2290_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm4290_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn5021_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn5022_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn5052_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn5121_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn5122_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn5152_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn6023_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn6024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9022_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9070_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9072_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9074_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs2290_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs405_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs4290_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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