How severe is CVE-2021-35092?

CVE-2021-35092 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-2021-35092 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-35092?

CVE-2021-35092 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8053 Firmware. In total, 83 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35092?

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

When was CVE-2021-35092 published?

CVE-2021-35092 was published on 2022-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-35092

CVE-2021-35092 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8053 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)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Qualcomm Apq8053 Firmware
Published: 2022-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Processing DCB/AVB algorithm with an invalid queue index from IOCTL request could lead to arbitrary address modification in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-35092?: Processing DCB/AVB algorithm with an invalid queue index from IOCTL request could lead to arbitrary address modification in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music
How severe is CVE-2021-35092?: CVE-2021-35092 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-2021-35092 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-35092?: CVE-2021-35092 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8053 Firmware. In total, 83 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-35092?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-35092 published?: CVE-2021-35092 was published on 2022-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/may-2022-bulletin

Affected products (83)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8053_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8096au_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:csra6620_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8953_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6174a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6390_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6420_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6430_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:qca8081_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8337_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9377_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs405_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs410_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs605_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qrb5165_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qrb5165m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qrb5165n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qualcomm215_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_8_gen1_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd460_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd480_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd662_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd680_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd690_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd695_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd750g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd765_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd765g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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