CVE DATABASE / CVE-2021-25370
CVE-2021-25370
Samsung Mobile Devices Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CVSS 6.1 · MEDIUM
⚠ CISA KEV — ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
On the CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Added 2022-11-08.
Federal remediation due 2022-11-29.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Summary
An incorrect implementation handling file descriptor in dpu driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 results in memory corruption leading to kernel panic.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 6.1 (MEDIUM) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack vector | PHYSICAL |
| Attack complexity | HIGH |
| Privileges required | HIGH |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | HIGH |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Samsung android
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References
- https://security.samsungmobile.com
- https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25370
Data: NIST NVD + CISA KEV. NVD last modified 2026-01-14. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.