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CVE-2020-11221

5.5 · MEDIUM

Usage of syscall by non-secure entity can allow extraction of secure QTEE diagnostic information in clear text form due to insufficient checks in the syscall handler and leads to information disclo…

Published Mar 17, 2021CWE-200EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2020-11221 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Usage of syscall by non-secure entity can allow extraction of secure QTEE diagnostic information in clear text form due to insufficient checks in the syscall handler and leads to information disclosure in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/march-2021-bulletinRefwww.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/march-2021-bulletin

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11221?

CVE-2020-11221 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-11221?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-11221?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-11221?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-11221 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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