CVE-2021-25408

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Published Jun 11, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A possible buffer overflow vulnerability in NPU driver prior to SMR JUN-2021 Release 1 allows arbitrary memory write and code execution.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Samsung Mobile

Samsung Mobile Devices

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0) devices with Exynos9820, 9830, 980, 2100 chipsets`	affected	< SMR JUN-2021 Release 1

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:::::::*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_2100:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_980:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9820:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9830:-:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-12304	A possible buffer overflow vulnerability in NPU driver prior to SMR JUN-2021 Release 1 allows arbitrary memory write and code execution.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.133% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=6

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Google Android

Samsung Exynos 2100 Exynos 980 Exynos 9820 Exynos 9830

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 8:03 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: Jun 11, 2021, 2:33 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 8:03 PM
Reserved: Jan 19, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 11, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM

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