CVE-2021-25467

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Published Oct 6, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Assuming system privilege is gained, possible buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the Vision DSP kernel driver prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 allows privilege escalation to Root by hijacking loaded library.

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

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

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-2021-12363	Assuming system privilege is gained, possible buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the Vision DSP kernel driver prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 allows privilege escalation to Root by hijacking loaded library.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.112% 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=10

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Google Android

Samsung Exynos 2100 Exynos 980 Exynos 9830

Weaknesses

CWE-120

Sources

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

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: Oct 6, 2021, 5:07 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: Oct 6, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM

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