Overview
Multiple Qualcomm chipsets contain a detection of error condition without action vulnerability when improper handling of address deregistration on failure can lead to new GPU address allocation failure.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1906
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-1906 |
| Vendor / Product | Qualcomm — Multiple Chipsets |
| NVD Published | 2021-05-07 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-28 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 6.2 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CISA KEV Added | 2021-11-03 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2021-11-17 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2021-11-17.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2021-11-03 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2021-11-17 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2021-1906 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |