Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Samsung Mobile Devices Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
CVE-2021-25487
Lack of boundary checking of a buffer in set_skb_priv() of modem interface driver prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 allows OOB read and it results in arbitrary code execution by dereference of invalid function pointer.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.3
HIGH
Exploitability:2.1
Impact Score:4.8
EPSS Probability:0.62%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-125 ↗CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Mobile | Samsung Mobile Devices | O(8.1), P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0) < SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Samsung Mobile |
| Reserved | 2021-01-19T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2021-10-06T17:10:26 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:25:30 |
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