How severe is CVE-2024-21482?

CVE-2024-21482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-21482 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21482?

CVE-2024-21482 primarily affects Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware. In total, 69 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21482?

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

Does CVE-2024-21482 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21482 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19191.

When was CVE-2024-21482 published?

CVE-2024-21482 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21482

CVE-2024-21482 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19191
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware
Published: 2024-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory corruption during the secure boot process, when the `bootm` command is used, it bypasses the authentication of the kernel/rootfs image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21482?: Memory corruption during the secure boot process, when the `bootm` command is used, it bypasses the authentication of the kernel/rootfs image.
How severe is CVE-2024-21482?: CVE-2024-21482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-21482 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21482?: CVE-2024-21482 primarily affects Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware. In total, 69 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21482?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-21482 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21482 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19191.
When was CVE-2024-21482 published?: CVE-2024-21482 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (69)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csr8811_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_214_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_216_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_316_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_318_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_3210_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_326_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5010_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5302_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5312_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5332_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:ipq8070a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8071a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8072a_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:ipq9008_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq9554_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq9570_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq9574_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca4024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8075_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8081_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8082_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8084_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8085_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8386_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9888_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9889_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcf8000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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