CVE-2026-21381: CWE-126 Buffer Over-read in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon
CVE-2026-21381 is a high-severity buffer over-read vulnerability (CWE-126) affecting multiple Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms. It causes a transient denial of service (DoS) when the device processes a service data frame with an excessive length during device matching over a neighborhood awareness network protocol connection. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7. 6, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a buffer over-read condition in Qualcomm Snapdragon devices when receiving a service data frame with an excessive length during device matching over a neighborhood awareness network protocol connection. The flaw can cause a transient denial of service, disrupting normal device operation. It affects a broad range of Snapdragon platforms and associated components, as listed. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack complexity is high, privileges required are high, user interaction is required, and the scope is changed with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a transient denial of service condition, temporarily disrupting device functionality during neighborhood awareness network protocol operations. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity as per the CVSS score. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published by Qualcomm as of now. Users and administrators should monitor Qualcomm's advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-21381: CWE-126 Buffer Over-read in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon
Description
CVE-2026-21381 is a high-severity buffer over-read vulnerability (CWE-126) affecting multiple Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms. It causes a transient denial of service (DoS) when the device processes a service data frame with an excessive length during device matching over a neighborhood awareness network protocol connection. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7. 6, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a buffer over-read condition in Qualcomm Snapdragon devices when receiving a service data frame with an excessive length during device matching over a neighborhood awareness network protocol connection. The flaw can cause a transient denial of service, disrupting normal device operation. It affects a broad range of Snapdragon platforms and associated components, as listed. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack complexity is high, privileges required are high, user interaction is required, and the scope is changed with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a transient denial of service condition, temporarily disrupting device functionality during neighborhood awareness network protocol operations. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity as per the CVSS score. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published by Qualcomm as of now. Users and administrators should monitor Qualcomm's advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- qualcomm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-17T04:35:45.743Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d3dfad0a160ebd92c70956
Added to database: 4/6/2026, 4:30:37 PM
Last enriched: 4/6/2026, 4:45:36 PM
Last updated: 4/6/2026, 5:48:58 PM
Views: 4
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