Findings

CVE-2021-1905

Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Published May 7, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · qualcomm apq8009 firmware

Possible use after free due to improper handling of memory mapping of multiple processes simultaneously. in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 7, 2021 · Catalog

    Detected

    Possible use after free due to improper handling of memory mapping of multiple processes simultaneously. in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Possible use after free due to improper handling of memory mapping of multiple processes simultaneously. in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe qualcomm/apq8009 firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe qualcomm/apq8009w firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe qualcomm/apq8017 firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe qualcomm/apq8053 firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe qualcomm/apq8064au firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe qualcomm/apq8096au firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe qualcomm/aqt1000 firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe qualcomm/ar8031 firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe qualcomm/ar8035 firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe qualcomm/ar8151 firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe qualcomm/csra6620 firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe qualcomm/csra6640 firmwareversion unspecified
  • vendor Qualcomm Multiple Chipsetsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2021-1905

    Multiple Qualcomm Chipsets contain a use after free vulnerability due to improper handling of memory mapping of multiple processes simultaneously.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-1905

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2021-1905

    30-day exploitation probability 1.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2021-1905

    Possible use after free due to improper handling of memory mapping of multiple processes simultaneously. in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon We

    nvd.nist.gov

References