Actively exploited · Published Mar 26, 2021 · Assigned by Samsung Mobile
CVE-2021-25370
Medium 6.1 Exploited
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Samsung Mobile Devices from Samsung Mobile. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on November 8, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 60% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 40.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Nov 8, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Nov 29, 2022.
Official description
An incorrect implementation handling file descriptor in dpu driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 results in memory corruption leading to kernel panic.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Mobile | Samsung Mobile Devices | Selected O(8.X), P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0) – before SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 |
Weakness: CWE-703 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://security.samsungmobile.com x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25370 government-resource