CVE-2024-21459: Information disclosure while handling beacon or probe response frame in STA.
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CVE-2024-21459 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware, snapdragon 870 5g mobile platform \(sm8250-ac\) firmware, snapdragon 865\+ 5g mobile platform \(sm8250-ab\) firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Information disclosure while handling beacon or probe response frame in STA.
Why this priority
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
Published CVE record published
Updated Record last modified
qualcomm snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
qualcomm snapdragon 870 5g mobile platform \(sm8250-ac\) firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
qualcomm snapdragon 865\+ 5g mobile platform \(sm8250-ab\) firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
qualcomm wsa8835 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
qualcomm wsa8830 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
qualcomm wsa8815 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Verify at the official sourceNVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-21459?
snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; snapdragon 870 5g mobile platform \(sm8250-ac\) firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; snapdragon 865\+ 5g mobile platform \(sm8250-ab\) firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-21459 being exploited?
CVE-2024-21459 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-21459 affect?
CVE-2024-21459 affects snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware, snapdragon 870 5g mobile platform \(sm8250-ac\) firmware, snapdragon 865\+ 5g mobile platform \(sm8250-ab\) firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Information disclosure while handling beacon or probe response frame in STA.
How urgent is CVE-2024-21459?
Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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