How severe is CVE-2024-21459?

CVE-2024-21459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-21459 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21459?

CVE-2024-21459 primarily affects Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform Firmware. In total, 175 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21459?

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

Does CVE-2024-21459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19168.

When was CVE-2024-21459 published?

CVE-2024-21459 was published on 2024-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21459

CVE-2024-21459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19168
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform Firmware
Published: 2024-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Information disclosure while handling beacon or probe response frame in STA.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21459?: Information disclosure while handling beacon or probe response frame in STA.
How severe is CVE-2024-21459?: CVE-2024-21459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-21459 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21459?: CVE-2024-21459 primarily affects Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform Firmware. In total, 175 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21459?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-21459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19168.
When was CVE-2024-21459 published?: CVE-2024-21459 was published on 2024-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/august-2024-bulletin.html

Affected products (175)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_w5\+_gen_1_wearable_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_870_5g_mobile_platform_\(sm8250-ac\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_865\+_5g_mobile_platform_\(sm8250-ab\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:wcn3988_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3980_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3950_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9385_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9380_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:sxr2130_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sw5100p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sw5100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:srv1m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:srv1h_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_auto_4g_modem_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_xr2_5g_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_x75_5g_modem-rf_system_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_x72_5g_modem-rf_system_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_x65_5g_modem-rf_system_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_x55_5g_modem-rf_system_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_auto_5g_modem-rf_gen_2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_auto_5g_modem-rf_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_865_5g_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx65m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx55_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd865_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa9000p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8775p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8770p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8650p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8620p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8295p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8255p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8195p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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