How severe is CVE-2021-30290?

CVE-2021-30290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high 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-2021-30290 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-30290?

CVE-2021-30290 primarily affects Qualcomm Qca6174a Firmware. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30290?

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-2021-30290 published?

CVE-2021-30290 was published on 2021-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-30290

CVE-2021-30290 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Qca6174a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-367.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-367
Affected product: Qualcomm Qca6174a Firmware
Published: 2021-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Possible null pointer dereference due to race condition between timeline fence signal and time line fence destroy in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30290?: Possible null pointer dereference due to race condition between timeline fence signal and time line fence destroy in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile
How severe is CVE-2021-30290?: CVE-2021-30290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high 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-2021-30290 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-30290?: CVE-2021-30290 primarily affects Qualcomm Qca6174a Firmware. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30290?: 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-2021-30290 published?: CVE-2021-30290 was published on 2021-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (41)

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cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574_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:qca9377_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6145p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6150p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6155_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6155p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8145p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8150p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8155_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8155p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8195p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd480_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd778g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd780g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd888_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd888_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx12_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7325_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9335_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9341_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9370_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9375_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9385_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3988_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3991_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6740_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6750_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6851_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6856_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8830_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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