Samsung Mobile Devices Unspecified
CVE-2021-25371 is a medium-severity hidden functionality vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices from Samsung, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. The record lists version SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 as the first without the flaw, so updating Samsung Mobile Devices to that release or later removes the exposure. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on June 29, 2023, which means attacks have been observed in the wild.
Attackers are already exploiting this vulnerability, according to CISA.
What to do
- Update Samsung Mobile Devices to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 or a later version.
- CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable
- Read the advisory on security.samsungmobile.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Mobile | Samsung Mobile Devices | before SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 | SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 |
| Samsung | Android | 10.0; 11.0 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 6.1 | Medium | CNA (samsung.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 6.7 | Medium | NVD |
| CVSS 2.0 | 7.2 | High | NVD |
Official description
A vulnerability in DSP driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows attackers load arbitrary ELF libraries inside DSP.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Hidden Functionality
The product contains functionality that is not documented, not part of the specification, and not accessible through an interface or command sequence that is obvious to the product's users or administrators.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Always verify the integrity of the product that is being installed.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue.
- Deadline for US federal agencies to remediate, set by CISA.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: active, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25371US Government Resource
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