How severe is CVE-2021-1981?

CVE-2021-1981 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-2021-1981 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-2021-1981?

CVE-2021-1981 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware. In total, 90 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1981?

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-2021-1981 published?

CVE-2021-1981 was published on 2021-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-1981

CVE-2021-1981 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8017 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware
Published: 2021-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Possible buffer over read due to improper IE size check of Bearer capability IE in MT setup request from network in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1981?: Possible buffer over read due to improper IE size check of Bearer capability IE in MT setup request from network in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile
How severe is CVE-2021-1981?: CVE-2021-1981 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-2021-1981 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-2021-1981?: CVE-2021-1981 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware. In total, 90 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1981?: 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-2021-1981 published?: CVE-2021-1981 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 (90)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8017_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8035_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8917_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6390_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6421_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6426_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6431_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6436_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6595au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6696_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8081_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8337_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm6125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs410_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs6125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcx315_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qsm8350_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qualcomm215_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa515m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_675_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd205_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd210_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd429_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd439_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd480_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd665_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd670_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd675_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd678_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd690_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd720g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd730_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd750g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd765_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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