CVE-2020-11172

Description

u'fscanf reads a string from a file and stores its contents on a statically allocated stack memory which leads to stack overflow' in Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in IPQ4019, IPQ6018, IPQ8064, IPQ8074, QCA9531, QCA9980

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory qualcomm.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/october-2020-bulletin broken link
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/october-2020-security-bulletin vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11172?
CVE-2020-11172 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-11172?
To fix CVE-2020-11172, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-11172 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-11172 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-11172?
CVE-2020-11172 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking.
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