CVE-2021-25370
KEVSamsung Mobile Devices Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
Samsung mobile devices using Mali GPU contain an incorrect implementation handling file descriptor in dpu driver. This incorrect implementation results in memory corruption, leading to kernel panic. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2021-25337 and CVE-2021-25369.
An incorrect implementation handling file descriptor in dpu driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 results in memory corruption leading to kernel panic.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 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-2021-25370US 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 1428 days
- CVSS
- 6.1 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 0.89% · top 41% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-416
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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