Is CVE-2020-11261 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-11261 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2020-11261 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2020-11261 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-11261?

CVE-2020-11261 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2020-11261

Published: December 1, 2021

EPSS:1.14%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:78.1th

Official Description

Memory corruption due to improper check to return error when user application requests memory allocation of a huge size in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2021-12-01Federal patch deadline: 2022-06-01

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

Various Snapdragon platforms are susceptible to memory corruption due to an improper check when a user application requests a huge memory allocation. This high-severity flaw is confirmed to be actively exploited and is in CISA's KEV catalog. The EPSS score of 0.01142 indicates a low but present likelihood of exploitation.

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Exploitation occurs when a user application requests an excessively large memory allocation.

Recommended Action

Apply all available security updates for devices running affected Snapdragon platforms. Ensure applications are from trusted sources and monitor for unusual memory usage patterns.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-11261 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2020-11261 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.