CVE-2021-25489

Samsung Mobile Devices

Published 6 Oct 2021 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

5.5 Medium · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 29 Jun 2023, with a remediation deadline of 20 Jul 2023 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable

Description

Assuming radio permission is gained, missing input validation in modem interface driver prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 results in format string bug leading to kernel panic.

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