CVE-2025-21052: High severity Unknown libpadm vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2025
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Updated

Out-of-bounds write under specific condition in the pre-processing of JPEG decoding in libpadm.so prior to SMR Oct-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to cause memory corruption.

Affected Software

108 affected components
Unknown libpadm<SMR Oct-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=13.0-smr-sep-2025-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=14.0-smr-sep-2025-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=15.0-smr-sep-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-sep-2025-r1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade libpadm.so to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SMR Oct-2025 Release 1

Event History

Oct 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:33 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:33 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21052?

CVE-2025-21052 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for local attackers to exploit it and cause memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-21052?

To mitigate CVE-2025-21052, you should update to the SMR Oct-2025 Release 1 or later versions of libpadm.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-21052?

CVE-2025-21052 is classified as an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that affects JPEG decoding in libpadm.

4

Who are the potential attackers for CVE-2025-21052?

CVE-2025-21052 can be exploited by local attackers who have access to the affected system.

5

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2025-21052?

Exploiting CVE-2025-21052 may lead to memory corruption, which can compromise system integrity and stability.

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