CVE-2020-3662Network attack vector

Memory corruption via malformed EAC3 header parsing

Published Jun 22, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon video components allows remote attackers to corrupt memory by playing a nonstandard EAC3 clip. The public record identifies EAC3 header parsing as the locus but does not disclose the affected function or exact unchecked operation. Exploitation requires an affected chipset's video path to process the crafted clip; the published impact does not distinguish a crash from code execution.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.94%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon video components allows remote attackers to corrupt memory by playing a nonstandard EAC3 clip. The public record identifies EAC3 header parsing as the locus but does not disclose the affected function or exact unchecked operation. Exploitation requires an affected chipset's video path to process the crafted clip; the published impact does not distinguish a crash from code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-3662
Published
Jun 22, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
Snapdragon
Classifications
CWE-120
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 22, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8096AU, APQ8098, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8953, MSM8996, MSM8996AU, MSM8998, QCA6574AU, QCS405, QCS605, QM215, Rennell, Saipan, SDA660, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM845, SDX20, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR2130

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8096AU, APQ8098, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8953, MSM8996, MSM8996AU, MSM8998, QCA6574AU, QCS405, QCS605, QM215, Rennell, Saipan, SDA660, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM845, SDX20, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR2130

Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Public exploit references

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