CVE-2023-36481: samsung exynos_1080_firmware Classic Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-36481 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in samsung exynos_1080_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 28-08-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-10-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered in Samsung Exynos Mobile Processor and Wearable Processor 9810, 9610, 9820, 980, 850, 1080, 2100, 2200, 1280, 1380, 1330, 9110, and W920. Improper handling of PPP length parameter inconsistency can cause an infinite loop.

• CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.