CVE-2021-1981

What it is

Possible buffer over read due to improper IE size check of Bearer capability IE in MT setup request from network in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2021-11-12 07:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:33 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2021-11-12 07:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:33 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Qualcomm apq8017 Firmware
• Qualcomm ar8035 Firmware
• Qualcomm msm8917 Firmware
• Qualcomm qca6390 Firmware
• Qualcomm qca6391 Firmware
• Qualcomm qca6421 Firmware
• Qualcomm qca6426 Firmware
• Qualcomm qca6431 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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