CVE-2025-21043: Samsung Mobile Devices Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Published Sep 12, 2025
·Updated
Out-of-bounds write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Other sources
Samsung mobile devices contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in libimagecodec.quram.so which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
— CISA
Affected Software
105 affected components
Unknown libimagecodec.quram.so<SMR Sep-2025 Release 1
Samsung Android=13.0
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-apr-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-apr-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-aug-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-dec-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-feb-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-feb-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jan-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jan-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jul-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jul-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jun-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jun-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-mar-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-mar-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-may-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-may-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-nov-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-oct-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-sep-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-oct-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-sep-2024-r1
Samsung Android=15.0
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-apr-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-jul-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-jun-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-mar-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-may-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Mobile Devices
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
libimagecodec.quram.soto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 - Compensating control
Follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services.
- Compensating control
Discontinue use of the affected product (libimagecodec.quram.so) if mitigations are unavailable.
Event History
Sep 12, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:21 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
via BleepingComputer·09:48 AM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·09:50 AM
News Published
via The Register·07:27 PM
News Published
via The Register·07:31 PM
Sep 16, 2025
News Published
via The Register·05:19 PM
Sep 17, 2025
News Published
via ZDNet·12:26 PM
News Published
via ZDNet·12:45 PM
Sep 18, 2025
News Published
via ZDNet·07:02 PM
Oct 2, 2025
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Nov 7, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:23 PM
News Published
via The Register·09:38 PM
Nov 10, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-21043?
CVE-2025-21043 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-21043?
To mitigate CVE-2025-21043, update libimagecodec.quram.so to the version SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 or later.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-21043?
CVE-2025-21043 is classified as an out-of-bounds write vulnerability.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2025-21043?
CVE-2025-21043 affects systems utilizing versions of libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1.
5
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2025-21043?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2025-21043 to execute arbitrary code remotely on vulnerable systems.