CVE-2021-25407 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices
An out-of-bounds write in the NPU driver allows arbitrary memory writes, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation on Samsung mobile devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-25407?
CVE-2021-25407 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google 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 possible out of bounds write vulnerability in NPU driver prior to SMR JUN-2021 Release 1 allows arbitrary memory write.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25407?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25407?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25407 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-25407 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25407 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88wv-rh5c-qjc6.