How severe is CVE-2021-30351?

CVE-2021-30351 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-30351 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-30351?

CVE-2021-30351 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware. In total, 196 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30351?

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-2021-30351 published?

CVE-2021-30351 was published on 2022-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-30351

CVE-2021-30351 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware
Published: 2022-01-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An out of bound memory access can occur due to improper validation of number of frames being passed during music playback 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-2021-30351?: An out of bound memory access can occur due to improper validation of number of frames being passed during music playback 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-2021-30351?: CVE-2021-30351 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-30351 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-30351?: CVE-2021-30351 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware. In total, 196 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30351?: 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-2021-30351 published?: CVE-2021-30351 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 (196)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8009_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8009w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8017_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:csrb31024_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:ipq4028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4029_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: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:mdm9206_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9607_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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