CVE-2025-52516: Medium severity Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos vulnerability
Published Jan 5, 2026
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the Camera in Samsung Mobile Processor and Wearable Processor Exynos 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500. An invalid kernel address dereference in the issimian device driver leads to a denial of service.
Affected Software
13 affected components
Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos>=1330<2500
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1330 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1330
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1380 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1380
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1480 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1480
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1580 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1580
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 2400 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 2400
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 2500 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 2500
Event History
Jan 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-52516?
CVE-2025-52516 has a severity rating of high due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-52516?
To fix CVE-2025-52516, update your device's firmware to the latest version provided by Samsung.
3
What devices are affected by CVE-2025-52516?
CVE-2025-52516 affects Samsung Mobile Processors including Exynos 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, and 2500.
4
What impact does CVE-2025-52516 have on users?
CVE-2025-52516 can lead to a denial of service, causing affected devices to become unresponsive.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-52516?
Currently, the best approach is to apply firmware updates as no known workaround is available for CVE-2025-52516.