CVE-2021-30276

CVE-2021-30276 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
• CVSS v2: 7.2
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware
• Published: 2022-01-03
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control while doing XPU re-configuration dynamically can lead to unauthorized access to a secure resource in Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30276?

Improper access control while doing XPU re-configuration dynamically can lead to unauthorized access to a secure resource in Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

How severe is CVE-2021-30276?

CVE-2021-30276 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-30276 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-30276?

CVE-2021-30276 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30276?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-30276 published?

CVE-2021-30276 was published on 2022-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (58)

• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8035_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:qca8337_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:qcs2290_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs405_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs4290_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcx315_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qrb5165_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qrb5165n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qsm8250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd460_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd480_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd662_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd690_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd750g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd765_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd765g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd768g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd778g_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:sdx55_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx55m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx57m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdxr2_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6225_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6375_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7250p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7325p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9335_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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