CVE-2021-25395 Samsung Mobile Devices Race Condition

Exploited in the wild Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass signature checks in the MFC charger driver via a race condition if radio privileges are compromised.

Exploited in the wild
Since 29 Jun 2023
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-25395?

CVE-2021-25395 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 11 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A race condition in MFC charger driver prior to SMR MAY-2021 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass signature check given a radio privilege is compromised.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25395?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25395?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25395 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 20 Jul 2023.

Is CVE-2021-25395 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2021-25395 in the wild since at least 29 Jun 2023.

All Samsung Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fj4w-55pf-m8j9.

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