CVE-2021-25372: Samsung Mobile Devices Improper Boundary Check Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-25372 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 29-06-2023. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 26-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-06-2023Added to CISA KEVSamsung Mobile Devices Improper Boundary Check Vulnerability
- 20-07-2023CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable
- 14-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An improper boundary check in DSP driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows out of bounds memory access.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.80% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- Added
- 29-06-2023
- Federal due date
- 20-07-2023
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=3 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25372
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
- CWE-703Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional ConditionsThe product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product.
Affected systems
Samsung1 product
- android10.0:smr-feb-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-jan-2021-r1 | 11.0:smr-feb-2021-r1 | 11.0:smr-jan-2021-r1
Samsung mobile1 product
- samsung mobile devices≥ Q(10.0), R(11.0) devices with exynos980, exynos2100, exynos9830, < SMR Mar-2021 Release 1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25372Government ResourceUS Government Resource