What is the severity of CVE-2021-1961?

CVE-2021-1961 is classified with a high severity due to the potential for a buffer overflow that could result in arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1961?

To address CVE-2021-1961, users should update their affected Qualcomm firmware to the latest version recommended by Qualcomm.

Which Qualcomm products are affected by CVE-2021-1961?

CVE-2021-1961 affects multiple Qualcomm products across various categories, including Snapdragon Auto, Compute, and Mobile devices.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-1961?

CVE-2021-1961 is a buffer overflow vulnerability resulting from inadequate length checks during buffer updates.

Can CVE-2021-1961 be exploited remotely?

Yes, if exploited, CVE-2021-1961 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1961

medium

6.7

CWE

120 119

9/9/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-1961: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 09 2021(Updated: )

Possible buffer overflow due to lack of offset length check while updating the buffer value in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, 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 APQ8009W Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8009 Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8053
Qualcomm APQ8053 Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8096AU Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8096AU Firmware
Qualcomm AQT1000 Firmware
Qualcomm AQT1000 Firmware
Qualcomm AR8031
Qualcomm AR8031 Firmware
Qualcomm AR8035 Firmware
Qualcomm AR8035 Firmware
Qualcomm CSRA6620
Qualcomm CSRA6620
Qualcomm CSRA6640 Firmware
Qualcomm csra6640 firmware
Qualcomm FSM10055
Qualcomm FSM10055 Firmware
Qualcomm FSM10056 Firmware
Qualcomm FSM10056 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9150 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9150 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm 8953Pro Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8953 Firmware
qualcomm MSM8996AU firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6174A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6174A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6390 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6390 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6391 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6391 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6420 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6420 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6421 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6421 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6426 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6426 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6430 firmware
Qualcomm QCA6430 firmware
Qualcomm QCA6431 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6431
Qualcomm QCA6436 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6436 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6564A
Qualcomm QCA6564A Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6564AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6564A
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574A Firmware
qualcomm qca6574a firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574AU
Qualcomm QCA6584AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6584AU firmware
Qualcomm QCA6595AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6595AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6595AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6595AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6696 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6696 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA8337 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA8337 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9367 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9367 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCM6125 Firmware
Qualcomm QCM6125 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS405 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS405 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS410 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS410 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS605
Qualcomm QCS605 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS610 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS610 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS6125 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS6125 Firmware
Qualcomm QRB5165N Firmware
Qualcomm QRB5165 Firmware
qualcomm SM8250 firmware
Qualcomm QSM8250
Qualcomm 215 Mobile Firmware
Qualcomm 215 Firmware
Qualcomm SA6145P Firmware
Qualcomm SA6145P Firmware
Qualcomm SA6150P Firmware
Qualcomm SA6150P Firmware
Qualcomm SA6155
Qualcomm SA6155 Firmware
Qualcomm SA6155
Qualcomm SA6155P
Qualcomm SA8145P
Qualcomm SA8145P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8150P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8150P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8155P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8155 Firmware
Qualcomm SA8155
Qualcomm SA8155P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8195P
Qualcomm SA8195P Firmware
Qualcomm SD 8C Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
Qualcomm SD 8cx firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Qualcomm 205 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 205
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD460 Firmware
Qualcomm SD460 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 480 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
Qualcomm SD662 Firmware
Qualcomm SD662 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Firmware
Qualcomm SD750G Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Qualcomm SD765 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
Qualcomm SD765 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Qualcomm SD768 Firmware
Qualcomm SD768G Firmware
Qualcomm SD778G Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Firmware
Qualcomm SD870
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Qualcomm SDA429W Firmware
Qualcomm SDA429W Firmware
Qualcomm SD 12 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX12
Qualcomm SDX55M Firmware
Qualcomm SDX55 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX55M Firmware
Qualcomm SDX55M Firmware
Qualcomm SDXR2 5G Firmware
Qualcomm SDXR2 5G Firmware
Qualcomm SSM7250-AA Firmware
Qualcomm SSM7250-AA Firmware
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Firmware
Qualcomm SM7325 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9326
Qualcomm WCD9326 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9330
Qualcomm WCD9330 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9335 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9335 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9340 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9340 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9341
Qualcomm WCD9341 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9370 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9370 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9375
Qualcomm WCD9375 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9380
Qualcomm WCD9380 Firmware
Qualcomm WCD9385
Qualcomm WCD9385 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3610 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3610 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3615 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3615 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3620 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3620 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3660B
Qualcomm WCN3660B Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3680B Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3680B Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3680B Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3680B Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3950 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3950 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcn3980
Qualcomm WCN3980
Qualcomm WCN3988 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3988 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3990
Qualcomm WCN3990
Qualcomm WCN3991 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3991 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3998 Firmware
Qualcomm wcn3998 firmware
Qualcomm WCN3999 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN3999 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6740 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6740 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6750 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6750 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6850 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6850 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6851 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6851 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6855 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6855 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6856 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6856 Firmware
Qualcomm WSA8810
Qualcomm WSA8810 Firmware
Qualcomm WSA8815 Firmware
Qualcomm WSA8815 Firmware
Qualcomm WSA8830
Qualcomm WSA8830
Qualcomm WSA8835
Qualcomm WSA8835 Firmware

Remedy

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1961?
CVE-2021-1961 is classified with a high severity due to the potential for a buffer overflow that could result in arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1961?
To address CVE-2021-1961, users should update their affected Qualcomm firmware to the latest version recommended by Qualcomm.
Which Qualcomm products are affected by CVE-2021-1961?
CVE-2021-1961 affects multiple Qualcomm products across various categories, including Snapdragon Auto, Compute, and Mobile devices.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-1961?
CVE-2021-1961 is a buffer overflow vulnerability resulting from inadequate length checks during buffer updates.
Can CVE-2021-1961 be exploited remotely?
Yes, if exploited, CVE-2021-1961 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices.