CVE-2021-25395
Samsung Mobile Devices Race Condition Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Mobile Devices, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jul 20, 2023.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
Description
A race condition in MFC charger driver prior to SMR MAY-2021 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass signature check given a radio privilege is compromised.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Devices | Samsung | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2021-25395 scored CVSS 6.4: Samsung Mobile Devices, Samsung Mobile Devices Race Condition Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Mobile Devices systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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