Samsung Mobile Processor/Wearable Processor/Modem Exynos up to 5400 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor and Modem Exynos up to 5400 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-53965. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor and Modem Exynos up to 5400. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modem Exynos 980, 990, 850, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, W920, W930, W1000, Modem 5123, Modem 5300, and Modem 5400. The function used to decode the SOR transparent container lacks bounds checking, which can cause a fatal error.

The advisory is available at semiconductor.samsung.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-53965 since 07/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/03/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

07/16/2025 CVE reserved
12/03/2025 +140 days Advisory disclosed
12/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: semiconductor.samsung.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53965 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53965
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334198

Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2025 23:36
Changes: 12/03/2025 23:36 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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