Is CVE-2020-3699 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-3699 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-3699 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-3699 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-3699?

CVE-2020-3699 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-3699

CWE-120Published: July 30, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Possible out of bound access while processing assoc response from host due to improper length check before copying into buffer in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables in APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8096AU, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8905, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8940, MSM8953, MSM8996AU, Nicobar, QCA6174A, QCA6574AU, QCA9377, QCA9379, QCM2150, QCN7605, QCS405, QCS605, QM215, SA6155P, Saipan, SC8180X, SDA845, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM845, SDX20, SDX55, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR2130

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-3699 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.