Code injection in Samsung Mobile Devices
Priority LOW 24CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Assuming EL1 is compromised, an improper address validation in RKP prior to SMR JUN-2021 Release 1 allows local attackers to remap EL2 memory as writable.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00149 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile): SMA JUN-2021 Release 1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Samsung Mobile Devices | Q(10.0), R(11.0) devices with Exynos9610, 9810, 9820, 9830 to before SMA JUN-2021 Release 1 | SMA JUN-2021 Release 1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Samsung Mobile Devices VendorSamsung Affected Q(10.0), R(11.0) devices with Exynos9610, 9810, 9820, 9830 to before SMA JUN-2021 Release 1 Fixed in SMA JUN-2021 Release 1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9610:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9810:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9820:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9830:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9610:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9810:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9820:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9830:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in SMA JUN-2021 Release 1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Samsung Mobile Devices SMA JUN-2021 Release 1
7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-07656 Improper authorization in SDP SDK prior to SMR JUN-2021 Release 1 allows access to internal storage.Priority LOW 33
- TI-2021-07653 Improper input validation in Samsung Mobile DevicesPriority LOW 33
- TI-2021-07651 Improper access control in Samsung Mobile DevicesPriority LOW 33
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-25415
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jpc8-v624-5p2h
References
More Samsung vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-15039 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-15038 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-04133 Path traversal in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-06858 Path traversal in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-00916 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-06595 An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions in NPU driver prior to SMR… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-25415 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-25415 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jpc8-v624-5p2h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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