Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-11261?

Affected: Apq8009 Firmware (Qualcomm); Apq8009w Firmware (Qualcomm); Apq8017 Firmware (Qualcomm), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-11261 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jul 20, 2020.

Is CVE-2020-11261 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Dec 1, 2021 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 1, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-11261?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-11261?

Fixed versions are available, including :linux_kernel:Qualcomm SoCVersion:2021-01-05.

How urgently should CVE-2020-11261 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2020-11261

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Memory corruption due to improper check to return error when user application requests memory allocation of a huge size in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice &…

Published Feb 3, 2021 · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · Also known as 2742124, A-161373974, ASB-A-161373974

Key Facts

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CVE-2020-11261 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Apq8009 Firmware (Qualcomm), Apq8009w Firmware (Qualcomm), Apq8017 Firmware (Qualcomm) and 22 more products.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jul 20, 2020. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 1.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including :linux_kernel:Qualcomm SoCVersion:2021-01-05.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

1.6%

Higher than 75.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Dec 1, 2021	Jun 1, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Jul 20, 2020	Jun 1, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Dec 1, 2021	Jun 1, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Dec 1, 2021	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

401 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Apq8009 FirmwareQualcomm	See advisory	n/a
Apq8009w FirmwareQualcomm	See advisory	n/a
Apq8017 FirmwareQualcomm	See advisory	n/a
Apq8037 FirmwareQualcomm	See advisory	n/a
Apq8053 FirmwareQualcomm	See advisory	n/a

20 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

:linux_kernel:Qualcomm

SoCVersion:2021-01-05

Timeline

Added to Industry KEV feed
Jul 20, 2020
Publicly disclosed
Feb 3, 2021
Added to CISA KEV
Dec 1, 2021
Added to CIRCL KEV
Dec 1, 2021
Added to ENISA EUVD
Dec 1, 2021
Last updated
Oct 14, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

References

12 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Memory corruption due to improper check to return error when user application requests memory allocation of a huge size in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables
Affected: Apq8009 Firmware (Qualcomm); Apq8009w Firmware (Qualcomm); Apq8017 Firmware (Qualcomm), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jul 20, 2020.
Yes. It was added on Dec 1, 2021 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 1, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including :linux_kernel:Qualcomm SoCVersion:2021-01-05.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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