CVE-2021-35096Network attack vector

Network-triggered modem denial of service

Published Jun 14, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Improper input validation in Qualcomm Snapdragon modem components allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted counter-check DLM handling. The modem performs improper memory allocation while processing untrusted counter-check DLM data, exhausting or corrupting resources needed for service. The CVSS record requires no privileges or user interaction, and the reported consequence is service interruption without confidentiality or integrity impact.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in Qualcomm Snapdragon modem components allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted counter-check DLM handling. The modem performs improper memory allocation while processing untrusted counter-check DLM data, exhausting or corrupting resources needed for service. The CVSS record requires no privileges or user interaction, and the reported consequence is service interruption without confidentiality or integrity impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-35096
Published
Jun 14, 2022
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
Snapdragon
Classifications
CWE-20, T1499.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 14, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=AR8035, QCA6390, QCA6391, QCA6421, QCA6426, QCA6431, QCA6436, QCA6574A, QCA6574AU, QCA6595AU, QCA6696, QCA8081, QCA8337, QCM6490, QCS6490, SA515M, SD 8 Gen1 5G, SD480, SD690 5G, SD695, SD750G, SD765, SD765G, SD768G, SD778G, SD780G, SD855, SD865 5G, SD870, SD888, SD888 5G, SDX55, SDX55M, SDX65, SDXR2 5G, SM7250P, SM7315, WCD9341, WCD9360, WCD9370, WCD9375, WCD9380, WCD9385, WCN3988, WCN3991, WCN3998, WCN6740, WCN6750, WCN6850, WCN6851, WCN6855, WCN6856, WSA8810, WSA8815, WSA8830, WSA8835

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=AR8035, QCA6390, QCA6391, QCA6421, QCA6426, QCA6431, QCA6436, QCA6574A, QCA6574AU, QCA6595AU, QCA6696, QCA8081, QCA8337, QCM6490, QCS6490, SA515M, SD 8 Gen1 5G, SD480, SD690 5G, SD695, SD750G, SD765, SD765G, SD768G, SD778G, SD780G, SD855, SD865 5G, SD870, SD888, SD888 5G, SDX55, SDX55M, SDX65, SDXR2 5G, SM7250P, SM7315, WCD9341, WCD9360, WCD9370, WCD9375, WCD9380, WCD9385, WCN3988, WCN3991, WCN3998, WCN6740, WCN6750, WCN6850, WCN6851, WCN6855, WCN6856, WSA8810, WSA8815, WSA8830, WSA8835

Published CVSS scores

7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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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-20Improper Input Validation
T1499.001Endpoint Denial of Service

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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