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CVE-2021-25487

7.3
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
2.56%
LOW RiskEPSS (86th percentile)
KEV

Lack of boundary checking of a buffer in set_skb_priv() of modem interface driver prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 allows OOB read and it results in arbitrary code execution by dereference of invalid function pointer.

Published: 10/6/2021
Modified: 10/30/2025
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

Samsung Mobile Devices Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

Samsung Mobile Devices

Required Action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable

Due Date: 7/20/2023(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

6/29/2023

Notes:

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=10; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25487

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

7.3HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2 Score

4.6

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

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

2.56%LOW Exploitation Risk
86th percentile

This vulnerability has a 2.56% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 86% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

Related Vulnerabilities

Same Weakness Type(CWE-125)

Similar SeverityHIGH