CVE-2021-25457

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Published Sep 9, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An improper input validation vulnerability in DSP driver prior to SMR Sep-2021 Release 1 allows local attackers to get a limited kernel memory information.

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
`Q(10.0), R(11.0) devices with Exynos 980, 9830, 2100 chipsets`	affected	< SMR Sep-2021 Release 1

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

OR	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_9830:-:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-12353	An improper input validation vulnerability in DSP driver prior to SMR Sep-2021 Release 1 allows local attackers to get a limited kernel memory information.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.099% 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=9

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Google Android

Samsung Exynos 2100 Exynos 980 Exynos 9830

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

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

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: Sep 9, 2021, 6:04 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: Sep 9, 2021, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM

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