How severe is CVE-2021-30279?

CVE-2021-30279 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-2021-30279 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-30279?

CVE-2021-30279 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. In total, 62 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30279?

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-2021-30279 published?

CVE-2021-30279 was published on 2022-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-30279

CVE-2021-30279 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-281.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected product: Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware
Published: 2022-01-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Possible access control violation while setting current permission for VMIDs due to improper permission masking in Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30279?: Possible access control violation while setting current permission for VMIDs due to improper permission masking in Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
How severe is CVE-2021-30279?: CVE-2021-30279 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-2021-30279 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-30279?: CVE-2021-30279 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. In total, 62 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30279?: 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-2021-30279 published?: CVE-2021-30279 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 (62)

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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