Samsung Modem Interface Driver prior SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 Radio format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Samsung Modem Interface Driver and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Radio Handler. The manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-25489. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Modem Interface Driver (Hardware Driver Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Radio Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was disclosed 10/07/2021. The advisory is shared at security.samsungmobile.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-25489 since 01/19/2021. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 06/29/2023 with a due date of 07/20/2023:

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable

Upgrading to version SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Modem Interface Driver SMR Oct-2021 Release 1

Timelineinfo

01/19/2021 🔍
10/07/2021 +260 days 🔍
10/07/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2025 +1226 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-25489 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-25489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-183977
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2021 08:50
Updated: 02/14/2025 18:04
Changes: 10/07/2021 08:50 (49), 10/10/2021 08:48 (1), 04/29/2024 07:20 (27), 09/28/2024 14:50 (1), 02/14/2025 18:04 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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