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GHSA-HMPV-PVG5-4FPQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32

Details

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.

Severity

5.5 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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CVE-2021-25489 (GCVE-0-2021-25489)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-10-06 17:10 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:25

Summary

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.

Severity

3.3 (Low)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

SSVC

Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-02-04 21:22 UTC

CWE

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

Assigner

Samsung Mobile

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate…	x_refsource_MISC
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit…	government-resource

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Samsung Mobile	Samsung Mobile Devices	Affected: O(8.1), P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0) , < SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 (custom)

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