CVE-2021-25369
KEVSamsung Mobile Devices Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Description
Samsung mobile devices using Mali GPU contains an improper access control vulnerability in sec_log file. Exploitation of the vulnerability exposes sensitive kernel information to the userspace. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2021-25337 and CVE-2021-25370.
An improper access control vulnerability in sec_log file prior to SMR MAR-2021 Release 1 exposes sensitive kernel information to userspace.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NPublishedMar 26, 2021
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVNov 8, 2022
Remediation dueNov 29, 2022
References
- security.samsungmobile.comVendor Advisory
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25369US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1429 days
- CVSS
- 6.2 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 1.1% · top 35% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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