CVE-2021-30294

What it is

Potential null pointer dereference in KGSL GPU auxiliary command due to improper validation of user input in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2021-09-09 08:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:50 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.4 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2021-09-09 08:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:50 UTC

Exploit probability

0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Qualcomm qca6174a Firmware
• Qualcomm qca6574 Firmware
• Qualcomm qca6574a Firmware
• Qualcomm qca6574au Firmware
• Qualcomm qca6595au Firmware
• Qualcomm qca6696 Firmware
• Qualcomm qca9377 Firmware
• Qualcomm qcm6490 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.4

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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