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Samsung Mobile Devices Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Samsung - Mobile Devices · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2022-11-08. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.

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CVE-2021-25370

MediumCVSS 6.1KEV
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An incorrect implementation handling file descriptors in the dpu driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 results in memory corruption leading to kernel panic.

Risk Assessment

It may lead to system crash (kernel panic), causing denial of service and potentially other memory corruption-related effects.

Recommendation

Update the software to a version that includes SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 or later to fix the incorrect file descriptor handling in the dpu driver.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

An incorrect implementation handling file descriptor in dpu driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 results in memory corruption leading to kernel panic.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS