VDB-403364 · CVE-2026-23790 · GCVE-0-2026-23790

Samsung Exynos DPU double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Samsung Exynos. Impacted is an unknown function of the component DPU. Such manipulation leads to double free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-23790. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Samsung Exynos (the affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component DPU. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in DPU in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, and 2600. A double-free vulnerability in the Samsung Exynos DPU driver (due to improper pointer management during DMA buffer reallocation) leads to kernel memory corruption and a potential use-after-free.

The advisory is shared for download at semiconductor.samsung.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-23790 since 01/16/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Exynos

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/16/2026 CVE reserved
09/14/2026 +240 days Advisory disclosed
09/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: semiconductor.samsung.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-23790 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-23790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-403364

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2026 03:39
Changes: 09/14/2026 03:39 (60)
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