CVE-2020-11209

Public Exploit

Description

Improper authorization in DSP process could allow unauthorized users to downgrade the library versions in SD820, SD821, SD820, QCS603, QCS605, SDA855, SA6155P, SA6145P, SA6155, SA6155P, SD855, SD 675, SD660, SD429, SD439

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory qualcomm.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Mobile
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/november-2020-bulletin broken link vendor advisory
https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/08/06/achilles-small-chip-big-peril/ third party advisory
https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/pwn2own-qualcomm-dsp/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11209?
CVE-2020-11209 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-11209?
To fix CVE-2020-11209, 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-2020-11209 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-11209 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2020-11209?
CVE-2020-11209 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Mobile.
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