CVE-2020-11210 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2020-11210 involving memory corruption in Qualcomm products. Discover impact, affected systems, and mitigation steps to secure your devices.
Possible memory corruption in RPM region due to improper XPU configuration in Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking.
Understanding CVE-2020-11210
What is CVE-2020-11210?
This CVE involves possible memory corruption in the RPM region due to improper XPU configuration in various Qualcomm products.
The Impact of CVE-2020-11210
The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 9.3, indicating a critical severity level with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-11210
Vulnerability Description
The issue stems from improper XPU configuration leading to memory corruption in the RPM region.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Vendor: Qualcomm, Inc.
- Products: Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
- Versions: AR8035, PM4125, PM4250, and many more
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Local
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Changed
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply patches provided by Qualcomm immediately
- Monitor vendor's security bulletins for updates
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update firmware and software to the latest versions
- Implement proper input validation mechanisms
Patching and Updates
- Refer to Qualcomm's security bulletin for specific patch details