CVE-2020-11201

Name: CVE-2020-11201
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-12T10:15:12.827+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11201 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Arbitrary access to DSP memory due to improper check in loaded library for data received from CPU side' in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in QCM6125, QCS410, QCS603, QCS605, QCS610, QCS6125, SA6145P, SA6155, SA6155P, SA8155, SA8155P, SDA640, SDA845, SDM640, SDM830, SDM845, SDX50M, SDX55, SDX55M, SM6125, SM6150, SM6250, SM6250P, SM7125, SM7150, SM7150P, SM8150, SM8150P. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Arbitrary access to DSP memory due to improper check in loaded library for data received from CPU side' in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in QCM6125, QCS410, QCS603, QCS605, QCS610, QCS6125, SA6145P, SA6155, SA6155P, SA8155, SA8155P, SDA640, SDA845, SDM640, SDM830, SDM845, SDX50M, SDX55, SDX55M, SM6125, SM6150, SM6250, SM6250P, SM7125, SM7150, SM7150P, SM8150, SM8150P

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qualcomm	Qcm6125 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Qcs410 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Qcs603 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Qcs605 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Qcs610 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Qcs6125 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sa6145p Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sa6155 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sa6155p Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sa8155 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sa8155p Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sda640 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sda845 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sdm640 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sdm830 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sdm845 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sdx50m Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sdx55 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sdx55m Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm6125 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm6150 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm6250 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm6250p Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm7125 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm7150 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm7150p Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm8150 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm8150p Firmware	All versions

References

https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/08/06/achilles-small-chip-big-peril/Third Party Advisory
https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/pwn2own-qualcomm-dsp/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/november-2020-bulletinBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/08/06/achilles-small-chip-big-peril/Third Party Advisory
https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/pwn2own-qualcomm-dsp/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/november-2020-bulletinBroken Link, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11201?

How severe is CVE-2020-11201?

CVE-2020-11201 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11201?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST