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CVE-2021-25489: Samsung Mobile Devices Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumKEVAnalyzed
Published 06-10-2021Last modified 21-10-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-25489 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 29-06-2023. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-10-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 29-06-2023
    Added to CISA KEVSamsung Mobile Devices Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
  3. 20-07-2023
    CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable
  4. 21-10-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

44%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.53% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.53%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
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=10 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25489

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Samsung1 product
  • android8.1 | 9.0:smr-apr-2021-r1 | 9.0:smr-aug-2021-r1 | 9.0:smr-feb-2021-r1 | 9.0:smr-jan-2021-r1 | 9.0:smr-jul-2021-r1 | 9.0:smr-jun-2021-r1 | 9.0:smr-mar-2021-r1 | 9.0:smr-may-2021-r1 | 9.0:smr-sep-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-apr-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-aug-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-feb-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-jan-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-jul-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-jun-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-mar-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-may-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-sep-2021-r1 | 11.0:smr-apr-2021-r1 | 11.0:smr-aug-2021-r1 | 11.0:smr-feb-2021-r1 | 11.0:smr-jan-2021-r1 | 11.0:smr-jul-2021-r1 | 11.0:smr-jun-2021-r1 | 11.0:smr-mar-2021-r1 | 11.0:smr-may-2021-r1 | 11.0:smr-sep-2021-r1
Samsung mobile1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links