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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-1981 · published 12 November 2021

CVE-2021-1981: Qualcomm apq8017 firmware out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Qualcomm · Apq8017 Firmware

Possible buffer over read due to improper IE size check of Bearer capability IE in MT setup request from network in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile

9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.61% · top 52.6% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.4
0.61%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
90Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Possible buffer over read due to improper IE size check of Bearer capability IE in MT setup request from network in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile

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

Affected products

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

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-1981), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.