CVE-2021-25489
Assuming radio permission is gained, missing input validation in modem interface driver prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 results in format st
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- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in SMR Oct-2021 Release 1
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
This vulnerability affects the modem interface driver in Samsung mobile devices, which handles communication with the cellular modem. Exploiting it requires an attacker to first gain radio permission, and successful exploitation could cause the kernel to crash (kernel panic), resulting in a denial of service.
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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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
From O(8.1), P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0) · fixed in SMR Oct-2021 Release 1