CVE-2021-25516

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Published Dec 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions in Exynos baseband prior to SMR Dec-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to track locations.

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 selected Exynos chipsets`	affected	< SMR Dec-2021 Release 1

Configuration 1 [-]

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:::::::*

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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-2021-12412	An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions in Exynos baseband prior to SMR Dec-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to track locations.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

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% (0.311% 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=12

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 8:11 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: Dec 8, 2021, 2:19 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 8:11 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: Dec 8, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM

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