CVE-2021-1972Network attack vector

Memory corruption via unvalidated P2P device types

Published Sep 8, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon WLAN components allows remote attackers to corrupt memory during a crafted Wi-Fi Direct P2P search. The P2P search path accepts device-type data without adequate validation before copying it into a buffer; Qualcomm has not published the function or buffer involved. The network-reachable path requires no authentication or user interaction, while the disclosed impact stops at memory corruption rather than a documented crash or code-execution outcome.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.81%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon WLAN components allows remote attackers to corrupt memory during a crafted Wi-Fi Direct P2P search. The P2P search path accepts device-type data without adequate validation before copying it into a buffer; Qualcomm has not published the function or buffer involved. The network-reachable path requires no authentication or user interaction, while the disclosed impact stops at memory corruption rather than a documented crash or code-execution outcome.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-1972
Published
Sep 8, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
Snapdragon
Classifications
CWE-120
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 8, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=APQ8009, APQ8009W, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8064AU, APQ8076, APQ8096AU, AQT1000, AR6003, AR7420, AR8031, AR8035, AR9380, CSR6030, CSR8811, CSRA6620, CSRA6640, CSRB31024, FSM10055, FSM10056, IPQ4018, IPQ4019, IPQ4028, IPQ4029, IPQ5010, IPQ5018, IPQ5028, IPQ6000, IPQ6005, IPQ6010, IPQ6018, IPQ6028, IPQ8064, IPQ8065, IPQ8068, IPQ8069, IPQ8070, IPQ8070A, IPQ8071, IPQ8071A, IPQ8072, IPQ8072A, IPQ8074, IPQ8074A, IPQ8076, IPQ8076A, IPQ8078, IPQ8078A, IPQ8173, IPQ8174, MDM8215, MDM8215M, MDM8615M, MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9215, MDM9230, MDM9250, MDM9310, MDM9330, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9615M, MDM9626, MDM9628, MDM9630, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8953, MSM8996AU, PMP8074, QCA4020, QCA4024, QCA6174, QCA6174A, QCA6310, QCA6320, QCA6335, QCA6390, QCA6391, QCA6420, QCA6421, QCA6426, QCA6428, QCA6430, QCA6431, QCA6436, QCA6438, QCA6564, QCA6564A, QCA6564AU, QCA6574, QCA6574A, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA6595, QCA6595AU, QCA6694, QCA6696, QCA7500, QCA7520, QCA7550, QCA8072, QCA8075, QCA8081, QCA8337 ...[truncated*]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=APQ8009, APQ8009W, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8064AU, APQ8076, APQ8096AU, AQT1000, AR6003, AR7420, AR8031, AR8035, AR9380, CSR6030, CSR8811, CSRA6620, CSRA6640, CSRB31024, FSM10055, FSM10056, IPQ4018, IPQ4019, IPQ4028, IPQ4029, IPQ5010, IPQ5018, IPQ5028, IPQ6000, IPQ6005, IPQ6010, IPQ6018, IPQ6028, IPQ8064, IPQ8065, IPQ8068, IPQ8069, IPQ8070, IPQ8070A, IPQ8071, IPQ8071A, IPQ8072, IPQ8072A, IPQ8074, IPQ8074A, IPQ8076, IPQ8076A, IPQ8078, IPQ8078A, IPQ8173, IPQ8174, MDM8215, MDM8215M, MDM8615M, MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9215, MDM9230, MDM9250, MDM9310, MDM9330, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9615M, MDM9626, MDM9628, MDM9630, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8953, MSM8996AU, PMP8074, QCA4020, QCA4024, QCA6174, QCA6174A, QCA6310, QCA6320, QCA6335, QCA6390, QCA6391, QCA6420, QCA6421, QCA6426, QCA6428, QCA6430, QCA6431, QCA6436, QCA6438, QCA6564, QCA6564A, QCA6564AU, QCA6574, QCA6574A, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA6595, QCA6595AU, QCA6694, QCA6696, QCA7500, QCA7520, QCA7550, QCA8072, QCA8075, QCA8081, QCA8337 ...[truncated*]

Published CVSS scores

10.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
9.8Qualcomm, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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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