Samsung Exynos NR RRC crash on messages before authentication
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
Samsung Semiconductor Exynos 1280, Exynos 2200, Exynos 1330, Exynos 1380, Exynos 1480, Exynos 2400, Exynos W1000, Exynos Modem 5300 and Exynos Modem 5400 are affected before September 2026. In the NR RRC component, improper handling of messages before authentication causes a NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476). This triggers a data abort that leads to a denial of service condition.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Description from the CNA
In the NR RRC component, improper handling of messages before authentication triggers a data abort, which leads to a denial‑of‑service condition.
Why it matters now
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 Semiconductor | Exynos 1280 | before September 2026 | September 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 2200 | before September 2026 | September 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 1330 | before September 2026 | September 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 1380 | before September 2026 | September 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 1480 | before September 2026 | September 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos 2400 | before September 2026 | September 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos W1000 | before September 2026 | September 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos Modem 5300 | before September 2026 | September 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Exynos Modem 5400 | before September 2026 | September 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
- Exynos 1280 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before September 2026 Fixed in September 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 2200 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before September 2026 Fixed in September 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 1330 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before September 2026 Fixed in September 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 1380 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before September 2026 Fixed in September 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 1480 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before September 2026 Fixed in September 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos 2400 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before September 2026 Fixed in September 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos W1000 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before September 2026 Fixed in September 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos Modem 5300 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before September 2026 Fixed in September 2026 Patch available CNA
- Exynos Modem 5400 VendorSamsung Semiconductor Affected before September 2026 Fixed in September 2026 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Apply the fix in September 2026 for Samsung Semiconductor Exynos 1280, Exynos 2200, Exynos 1330, Exynos 1380, Exynos 1480, Exynos 2400, Exynos W1000, Exynos Modem 5300 and Exynos Modem 5400. The sources list no vendor advisory identifier for this fix.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
- Fix · CNA Exynos 1280 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in September 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 2200 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in September 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 1330 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in September 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 1380 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in September 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 1480 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in September 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos 2400 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in September 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos W1000 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in September 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos Modem 5300 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in September 2026
- Fix · CNA Exynos Modem 5400 (Samsung Semiconductor) Fixed in September 2026
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Samsung Semiconductor Exynos Modem 5300, Exynos Modem 5400 September 2026
5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-85310 Out-of-bounds read in Samsung Exynos RRC message handlingPriority LOW 24
- TI-2026-85313 Improper SDP payload handling in Samsung Exynos modem IMS stackPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-85311 Memory corruption from improper message validation in Samsung ExynosPriority LOW 22
- Release ·
Samsung Semiconductor Exynos 1280, Exynos 1330 and 3 more products September 2026
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-85310 Out-of-bounds read in Samsung Exynos RRC message handlingPriority LOW 24
- TI-2026-85308 Memory corruption in Samsung Exynos NAS message handlingPriority LOW 22
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- Release ·
Samsung Semiconductor Exynos 2200, Exynos W1000 September 2026
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-85308 Memory corruption in Samsung Exynos NAS message handlingPriority LOW 22
Timeline
- 2026-11-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-48174
- 2026-11-05 Alias added: GHSA-698c-c552-hvcw
References
More Samsung Semiconductor vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-85310 Out-of-bounds read in Samsung Exynos RRC message handling CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2026-85330 Insufficient length validation in Samsung Exynos Modem GNSS loader CVSS —
- TI-2026-85329 Samsung Exynos GPU driver memory corruption from improper VMID validation CVSS —
- TI-2026-85328 Out-of-bounds memory access in Samsung Exynos device driver CVSS —
- TI-2026-85327 Reference count flaw in Samsung GPU driver corrupts memory CVSS —
- TI-2026-85326 Improper synchronization in Samsung Exynos GPU driver corrupts memory CVSS —
Sources
- CVE-2026-48174 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-48174 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-698c-c552-hvcw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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