How severe is CVE-2021-30299?

CVE-2021-30299 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-30299 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-30299?

CVE-2021-30299 primarily affects Qualcomm Wsa8835 Firmware. In total, 84 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30299?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2021-30299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-30299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-17230.

When was CVE-2021-30299 published?

CVE-2021-30299 was published on 2024-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-30299

CVE-2021-30299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Wsa8835 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-17230
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Qualcomm Wsa8835 Firmware
Published: 2024-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Possible out of bound access in audio module due to lack of validation of user provided input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30299?: Possible out of bound access in audio module due to lack of validation of user provided input.
How severe is CVE-2021-30299?: CVE-2021-30299 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-30299 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-30299?: CVE-2021-30299 primarily affects Qualcomm Wsa8835 Firmware. In total, 84 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30299?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2021-30299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-30299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-17230.
When was CVE-2021-30299 published?: CVE-2021-30299 was published on 2024-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/march-2022-bulletin.html

Affected products (84)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8830_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8815_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8810_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6856_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6851_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6750_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6740_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3998_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3991_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3990_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3988_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3980_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3950_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3910_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3660b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3620_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9385_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9375_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9370_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9341_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9340_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9335_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7250p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6375_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6225_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdxr2_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx55m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx55_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sda429w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd888_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd870_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd865_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd780g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd768g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd765g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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