CVE-2026-23790

Double-Free in Exynos DPU Driver Causes Kernel Memory Corruption

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in DPU in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, and 2600. A double-free vulnerability in the Samsung Exynos DPU driver (due to improper pointer management during DMA buffer reallocation) leads to kernel memory corruption and a potential use-after-free.

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Title Double-Free in Exynos DPU Driver Causes Kernel Memory Corruption
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Title Double-Free Vulnerability in Samsung Exynos DPU Driver Leading to Kernel Memory Corruption
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Double-Free Vulnerability in Samsung Exynos DPU Driver Leading to Kernel Memory Corruption
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Description An issue was discovered in DPU in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, and 2600. A double-free vulnerability in the Samsung Exynos DPU driver (due to improper pointer management during DMA buffer reallocation) leads to kernel memory corruption and a potential use-after-free.
First Time appeared Samsung
Samsung exynos 1280 Firmware
Weaknesses CWE-415
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:samsung:exynos_1280_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Samsung
Samsung exynos 1280 Firmware
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
Reserved
Jan 16, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 2:17 AM
Modified
Sep 22, 2026, 7:56 PM