CVE-2023-21626

HIGHNVD 7.17.1—

7.1

Cryptographic issue in HLOS due to improper authentication while performing key velocity checks using more than one key.

CVSS v3: 7.1
EG Score: 7.1(medium)
EPSS: 17.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 8, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

product-security@qualcommhttps://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/august-2023-bulletin
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/august-2023-bulletin

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-21626?

CVE-2023-21626 is a high vulnerability published on August 8, 2023. Cryptographic issue in HLOS due to improper authentication while performing key velocity checks using more than one key.

When was CVE-2023-21626 disclosed?

CVE-2023-21626 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 8, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-21626 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-21626 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-21626?

CVE-2023-21626 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-21626?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-21626, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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