What is the severity of CVE-2021-1901?

CVE-2021-1901 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for a buffer over-read that may affect system integrity.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1901?

To fix CVE-2021-1901, ensure that you update your firmware to the latest version provided by Qualcomm that addresses this vulnerability.

What are the affected devices for CVE-2021-1901?

CVE-2021-1901 affects multiple Qualcomm chipsets including APQ8009, APQ8053, and others as listed in the detailed vendor advisory.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-1901?

CVE-2021-1901 is categorized as a buffer over-read vulnerability related to the handling of meta images.

Can CVE-2021-1901 be exploited remotely?

Exploitation of CVE-2021-1901 could potentially allow an attacker to read sensitive memory contents, depending on the specific environment and attack vector.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1901

medium

4.6

CWE

125

13/7/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-1901

First published: Tue Jul 13 2021(Updated: )

Possible buffer over-read due to lack of length check while flashing meta images in Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Qualcomm apq8009 firmware
Qualcomm apq8009
Qualcomm APQ8053 Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8053 Firmware
Qualcomm aqt1000 firmware
Qualcomm aqt1000
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm qca6420 firmware
Qualcomm qca6420
Qualcomm qca6430 firmware
Qualcomm qca6430
Qualcomm qca9367 firmware
Qualcomm qca9367
Qualcomm qca9377 firmware
Qualcomm qca9377
Qualcomm Qualcomm215 Firmware
Qualcomm Qualcomm215
qualcomm SD 675 firmware
qualcomm SD 675
Qualcomm sd205 firmware
Qualcomm sd205
Qualcomm sd210 firmware
Qualcomm sd210
qualcomm sd675 firmware
qualcomm sd675
Qualcomm sd678 firmware
Qualcomm sd678
Qualcomm sd720g firmware
Qualcomm sd720g
Qualcomm sd730 firmware
Qualcomm Sd730
qualcomm sd855 firmware
qualcomm sd855
Qualcomm sda429w firmware
Qualcomm sda429w
Qualcomm sdx50m firmware
Qualcomm sdx50m
Qualcomm sdx55 firmware
Qualcomm sdx55
Qualcomm sdx55m firmware
Qualcomm sdx55m
Qualcomm sm6250 firmware
Qualcomm sm6250
Qualcomm wcd9326 firmware
Qualcomm wcd9326
Qualcomm Wcd9330 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9330
qualcomm wcd9340 firmware
qualcomm wcd9340
qualcomm wcd9341 firmware
qualcomm wcd9341
Qualcomm wcd9370 firmware
Qualcomm wcd9370
Qualcomm wcd9375 firmware
Qualcomm wcd9375
qualcomm wcd9380 firmware
qualcomm wcd9380
Qualcomm wcn3610 firmware
Qualcomm wcn3610
Qualcomm wcn3615 firmware
Qualcomm wcn3615
Qualcomm Wcn3620 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcn3620
Qualcomm wcn3660b firmware
Qualcomm wcn3660b
Qualcomm Wcn3680 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcn3680
Qualcomm wcn3680b firmware
Qualcomm wcn3680b
Qualcomm WCN3950 Firmware
qualcomm wcn3950
qualcomm wcn3980 firmware
Qualcomm Wcn3980
qualcomm wcn3988 firmware
Qualcomm WCN3988
Qualcomm WCN3991 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3991 Firmware
Qualcomm wcn3998 firmware
Qualcomm wcn3998
qualcomm wsa8810 firmware
qualcomm wsa8810
qualcomm wsa8815 firmware
qualcomm wsa8815

Remedy

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/july-2021-bulletin

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Reference Links

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/july-2021-bulletin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1901?
CVE-2021-1901 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for a buffer over-read that may affect system integrity.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1901?
To fix CVE-2021-1901, ensure that you update your firmware to the latest version provided by Qualcomm that addresses this vulnerability.
What are the affected devices for CVE-2021-1901?
CVE-2021-1901 affects multiple Qualcomm chipsets including APQ8009, APQ8053, and others as listed in the detailed vendor advisory.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-1901?
CVE-2021-1901 is categorized as a buffer over-read vulnerability related to the handling of meta images.
Can CVE-2021-1901 be exploited remotely?
Exploitation of CVE-2021-1901 could potentially allow an attacker to read sensitive memory contents, depending on the specific environment and attack vector.