CVE-2021-25408 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in the NPU driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code 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-2021-25408?

CVE-2021-25408 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 buffer overflow vulnerability in NPU driver prior to SMR JUN-2021 Release 1 allows arbitrary memory write and code execution.

Weakness: CWE-120, CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25408?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25408?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25408 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-2021-25408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-mj3q-p8fw-g73r.

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