Samsung Notes up to 4.4.21.62 Extra Data of Base Content out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Samsung Notes and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Extra Data of Base Content Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-20918. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Samsung Notes. This affects an unknown part of the component Extra Data of Base Content Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Out-of-bounds read in applying extra data of base content in Samsung Notes prior to version 4.4.26.71 allows attackers to read out-of-bounds memory.

The advisory is shared at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-20918 since 11/06/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.4.26.71 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Notes 4.4.26.71

Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 🔍
03/06/2025 +120 days 🔍
03/06/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/17/2025 +132 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20918 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20918
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-298749

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2025 07:45
Updated: 07/17/2025 01:09
Changes: 03/06/2025 07:45 (30), 03/06/2025 07:46 (35), 07/17/2025 01:09 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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