How severe is CVE-2021-1953?

CVE-2021-1953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-1953 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-1953?

CVE-2021-1953 primarily affects Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware. In total, 205 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1953?

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-2021-1953 published?

CVE-2021-1953 was published on 2021-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-1953

CVE-2021-1953 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-617.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware
Published: 2021-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper handling of received malformed FTMR request frame can lead to reachable assertion while responding with FTM1 frame in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1953?: Improper handling of received malformed FTMR request frame can lead to reachable assertion while responding with FTM1 frame in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
How severe is CVE-2021-1953?: CVE-2021-1953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-1953 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-1953?: CVE-2021-1953 primarily affects Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware. In total, 205 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1953?: 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-2021-1953 published?: CVE-2021-1953 was published on 2021-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (205)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:aqt1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8031_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8035_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar9380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csr8811_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6620_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csrb31024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4029_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5010_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5028_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:ipq8064_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8069_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8070_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8070a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8071_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8071a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8072_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8072a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8074_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8074a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8076_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8076a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8078_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8078a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8173_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8174_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pmp8074_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca1062_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca1064_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca2062_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca2064_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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