CVE-2021-25488 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices
Out-of-bounds read in the modem interface driver allows attackers to read memory or cause denial of service 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-2021-25488?
CVE-2021-25488 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Lack of boundary checking of a buffer in recv_data() of modem interface driver prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 allows OOB read.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25488?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25488 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-2021-25488 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25488 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gxfr-4v94-q2jm.