Insecure configuration in Qualcomm products - CVE-2021-1896

 

Insecure configuration in Qualcomm products - CVE-2021-1896

Published: July 5, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU54548
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1896
CWE-ID: CWE-16
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
AQT1000
QCA6164
QCA6174
QCA6420
QCA6430
SC8180X+SDX55
SD8C
SD8CX
SD7c
SM6250
WCD9340
WCD9341
WCN3990
WCN3991
WCN3998
WCN6850
WSA8810
WSA8815
QCA6174A
QCA9377
SD850
Software vendor:
Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to weak configuration in WLAN, which can cause forwarding of unencrypted packets from one client to another. A remote attacker on the local network can intercept traffic and gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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