CVE-2021-25475

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Published Oct 6, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 3.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A possible heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in DSP kernel driver prior to SMR Oct-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
`Q(10.0), R(11.0)`	affected	< SMR Oct-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

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-12371	A possible heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in DSP kernel driver prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 allows arbitrary memory write and code execution.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

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 Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.124% probability within 30 days)

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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

Sources

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

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: Oct 6, 2021, 5:08 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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