How severe is CVE-2021-30312?

CVE-2021-30312 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-30312 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-30312?

CVE-2021-30312 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8053 Firmware. In total, 194 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30312?

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-2021-30312 published?

CVE-2021-30312 was published on 2021-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-30312

CVE-2021-30312 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8053 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Qualcomm Apq8053 Firmware
Published: 2021-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper authentication of sub-frames of a multicast AMSDU frame can lead to information disclosure in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30312?: Improper authentication of sub-frames of a multicast AMSDU frame can lead to information disclosure in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
How severe is CVE-2021-30312?: CVE-2021-30312 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-30312 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-30312?: CVE-2021-30312 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8053 Firmware. In total, 194 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30312?: 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-2021-30312 published?: CVE-2021-30312 was published on 2021-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (194)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8053_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:aqt1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8031_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8035_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar9380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csr8811_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6620_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fsm10055_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fsm10056_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4019_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4029_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5010_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6010_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8064_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8065_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8068_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8070_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8070a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8071_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8071a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8072_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8072a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8074_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8074a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8076_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8076a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8078_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8078a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8173_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8174_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8953_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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