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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-1963 · published 9 September 2021

CVE-2021-1963: Qualcomm apq8009w firmware use after free vulnerability

Qualcomm · Apq8009w Firmware

Possible use-after-free due to lack of validation for the rule count in filter table in IPA driver in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

6.7 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.15% · top 96.3% CWE-416 · Use after free
6.7CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
112Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Possible use-after-free due to lack of validation for the rule count in filter table in IPA driver in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

112 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/september-2021-bulletin PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/september-2021-bulletin PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-1963), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.