CVE-2021-25489

  1. OpenCVE
  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2021-25489
Assuming radio permission is gained, missing input validation in modem interface driver prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 results in format string bug leading to kernel panic.

3.3 /10

CVSS v3 : LOW

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=10 Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=10 Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25489
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:10.0:smr-sep-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-mar-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-may-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-sep-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

22 Oct 2025, 00:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25489 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25489', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25489 -

14 Feb 2025, 16:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Samsung android
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cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-apr-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-mar-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-aug-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:10.0:smr-apr-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-aug-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

21 Nov 2024, 05:55

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 4.9
v3 : 5.5 		v2 : 4.9
v3 : 3.3
References () https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=10 - Vendor Advisory () https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=10 - Vendor Advisory

13 Oct 2021, 16:50

Type Values Removed Values Added
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cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-20
References (MISC) https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=10 - (MISC) https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=10 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 4.9
v3 : 5.5

06 Oct 2021, 18:39

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-10-06 18:15

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:17

NVD link : CVE-2021-25489

Mitre link : CVE-2021-25489

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-25489

JSON object : View

Products Affected

samsung

  • android
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String