# What is CVE-2020-11168?

> CVE-2020-11168 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) in Apq8009w from Qualcomm, published on 12 November 2020. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.9%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-11168

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Fix this soon. Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 55 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** Critical (CVSS 9.8 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.9% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 12 November 2020
- **Record last updated:** 19 November 2020
- **Main product:** Apq8009w from Qualcomm
- **Affected products:** 122

## What is CVE-2020-11168? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official description

u'Null-pointer dereference can occur while accessing data buffer beyond its size that leads to access the buffer beyond its range' in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables in APQ8009, APQ8009W, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8064AU, APQ8096AU, APQ8098, MDM9206, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8953, MSM8996AU, QCM4290, QCS405, QCS4290, QCS603, QCS605, QM215, QSM8350, SA6155, SA6155P, SA8155, SA8155P, SDA429W, SDA640, SDA660, SDA845, SDA855, SDM1000, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM450, SDM632, SDM640, SDM830, SDM845, SDW2500, SDX20, SDX20M, SDX50M, SDX55, SDX55M, SM4250, SM4250P, SM6115, SM6115P, SM6125, SM6250, SM6350, SM7125, SM7225, SM7250, SM7250P, SM8150, SM8150P, SM8250, SM8350, SM8350P, SXR2130, SXR2130P, WCD9330

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

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

## Is CVE-2020-11168 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%.

### Timeline

- 12 November 2020: Published
- 19 November 2020: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2020-11168 scores **55 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2020-11168?

The published record lists 122 products.

- [Apq8009w](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8009w) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apq8009](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8009) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apq8009 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8009_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Apq8009w Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8009w_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Apq8017](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8017) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apq8017 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8017_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Apq8053](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8053) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apq8053 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8053_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Apq8064au](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8064au) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apq8064au Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8064au_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Apq8096au](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8096au) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apq8096au Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8096au_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Apq8098](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8098) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Apq8098 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8098_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Mdm9206](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/mdm9206) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Mdm9206 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/mdm9206_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Mdm9650](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/mdm9650) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Mdm9650 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/mdm9650_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Msm8909w](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/msm8909w) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Msm8909w Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/msm8909w_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Msm8953](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/msm8953) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Msm8953 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/msm8953_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Msm8996au](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/msm8996au) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Msm8996au Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/msm8996au_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Qcm4290](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcm4290) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Qcm4290 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcm4290_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Qcs405](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcs405) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Qcs405 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcs405_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Qcs4290](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcs4290) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Qcs4290 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcs4290_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Qcs603](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcs603) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Qcs603 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcs603_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Qcs605](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcs605) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Qcs605 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcs605_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Qm215](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qm215) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Qm215 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qm215_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Qsm8350](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qsm8350) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Qsm8350 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qsm8350_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sa6155](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sa6155) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sa6155 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sa6155_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sa6155p](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sa6155p) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sa6155p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sa6155p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sa8155](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sa8155) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sa8155 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sa8155_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sa8155p](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sa8155p) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sa8155p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sa8155p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sda429w](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sda429w) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sda429w Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sda429w_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sda640](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sda640) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sda640 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sda640_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sda660](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sda660) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sda660 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sda660_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sda845](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sda845) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sda845 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sda845_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sda855](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sda855) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sda855 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sda855_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdm1000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm1000) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdm1000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm1000_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdm429](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm429) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdm429 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm429_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdm429w](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm429w) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdm429w Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm429w_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdm450](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm450) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdm450 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm450_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdm632](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm632) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdm632 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm632_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdm640](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm640) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdm640 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm640_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdm830](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm830) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdm830 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm830_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdm845](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm845) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdm845 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdm845_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdw2500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdw2500) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdw2500 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdw2500_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdx20](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx20) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdx20 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx20_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdx20m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx20m) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdx20m Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx20m_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdx50m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx50m) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdx50m Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx50m_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdx55](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx55) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdx55 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx55_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sdx55m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx55m) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sdx55m Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx55m_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm4250](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm4250) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm4250 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm4250_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm4250p](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm4250p) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm4250p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm4250p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm6115](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm6115) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm6115 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm6115_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm6115p](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm6115p) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm6115p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm6115p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm6125](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm6125) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm6125 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm6125_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm6250](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm6250) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm6250 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm6250_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm6350](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm6350) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm6350 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm6350_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm7125](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm7125) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm7125 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm7125_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm7225](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm7225) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm7225 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm7225_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm7250](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm7250) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm7250 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm7250_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm7250p](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm7250p) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm7250p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm7250p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm8150](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm8150) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm8150 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm8150_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm8150p](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm8150p) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm8150p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm8150p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm8250](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm8250) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm8250 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm8250_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm8350](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm8350) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm8350 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm8350_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sm8350p](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm8350p) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sm8350p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm8350p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sxr2130](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sxr2130) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sxr2130 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sxr2130_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Sxr2130p](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sxr2130p) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Sxr2130p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sxr2130p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Wcd9330](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcd9330) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Wcd9330 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcd9330_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified

## How do I fix CVE-2020-11168?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [qualcomm.com](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/november-2020-bulletin) (Vendor advisory)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2020-11168?

CVE-2020-11168 is a critical-severity flaw in Apq8009w from Qualcomm, published on 12 November 2020. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2020-11168?

It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is critical. Our risk score for CVE-2020-11168 is 55 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.

### Is CVE-2020-11168 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2020-11168 affect?

For Apq8009w from Qualcomm: version not specified. The record lists 122 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2020-11168?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

## Does CVE-2020-11168 affect you?

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