CVE-2020-3693

Name: CVE-2020-3693
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-02T07:15:14.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-3693 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. u'Use out of range pointer issue can occur due to incorrect buffer range check during the execution of qseecom.' in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables in APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8098, Bitra, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, Nicobar, QCM2150, QCS605, Saipan, SDM429W, SDX20, SM6150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR2130. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

u'Use out of range pointer issue can occur due to incorrect buffer range check during the execution of qseecom.' in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables in APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8098, Bitra, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, Nicobar, QCM2150, QCS605, Saipan, SDM429W, SDX20, SM6150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR2130

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

0.22%

12.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qualcomm	Apq8009 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Apq8017 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Apq8053 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Apq8098 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Bitra Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Msm8909w Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Msm8996au Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Nicobar Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Qcm2150 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Qcs605 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Saipan Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sdm429w Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sdx20 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm6150 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm8150 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sm8250 Firmware	All versions
Qualcomm	Sxr2130 Firmware	All versions

References

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/october-2020-bulletinBroken Link
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/october-2020-security-bulletinPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/october-2020-bulletinBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Nov 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3693?

How severe is CVE-2020-3693?

CVE-2020-3693 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3693?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-3693?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST