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CVE-2026-21381: CWE-126 Buffer Over-read in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-21381cvecve-2026-21381cwe-126
Published: Mon Apr 06 2026 (04/06/2026, 15:33:55 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Qualcomm, Inc.
Product: 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.

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AILast updated: 04/06/2026, 16:45:36 UTC

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.

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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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