PT-2021-16562 · Samsung · Samsung Mobile Devices

Published 2021-03-26 · Updated 2025-10-30 · CVE-2021-25371

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Samsung Mobile Devices versions prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1

Description: A vulnerability in the DSP driver allows attackers to load arbitrary ELF libraries inside the DSP. This issue affects Samsung Mobile Devices.

Recommendations: For versions prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1, update to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the DSP driver to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Hidden Functionality

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-912

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-25371

Affected Products

Samsung Mobile Devices

References · 8

• https://security.samsungmobile.com · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25371 · Security Note
• https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=3 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-25371 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb · Vendor Advisory
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25371 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/111431 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/140974 · Telegram Post