CVE-2021-25395: Samsung Mobile Devices Race Condition Vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2021
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Updated

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.

Other sources

Samsung mobile devices contain a race condition vulnerability within the MFC charger driver that leads to a use-after-free allowing for a write given a radio privilege is compromised.

CISA

Affected Software

17 affected components
Samsung Mobile Devices
Samsung android=8.1
Samsung android=9.0-smr-apr-2021-r1
Samsung android=9.0-smr-feb-2021-r1
Samsung android=9.0-smr-jan-2021-r1
Samsung android=9.0-smr-mar-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-apr-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-feb-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jan-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-apr-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-feb-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jan-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2021-r1
Google Android=8.1
Google Android=9.0
Google Android=10.0
Google Android=11.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable

Event History

Jun 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 29, 2023
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-25395?

CVE-2021-25395 is a race condition vulnerability found in Samsung mobile devices' MFC charger driver.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25395?

The severity of CVE-2021-25395 is not mentioned in the provided information.

3

How can the race condition vulnerability in CVE-2021-25395 be exploited?

The race condition vulnerability in CVE-2021-25395 can be exploited by compromising the radio privilege and leveraging the use-after-free vulnerability.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2021-25395?

Samsung mobile devices are affected by the race condition vulnerability CVE-2021-25395.

5

How can I learn more about CVE-2021-25395?

You can check the reference link provided to learn more about CVE-2021-25395.

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