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CVE-2021-25489: Samsung Mobile Devices Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedCVE-2021-25489
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Samsung mobile devices contain an improper input validation vulnerability within the modem interface driver that results in a format string bug leading to kernel panic.

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What
An improper input validation vulnerability within the modem interface driver results in a format string bug leading to kernel panic.
Who is affected
Users of affected Samsung mobile devices.
Urgency
Immediate action is required due to the critical severity and confirmed exploitation.
Action
Update to the latest firmware from Samsung.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2023-06-29
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25489

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2021-25489coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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