CVE-2025-53965: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 3, 2025
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modem Exynos 980, 990, 850, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, W920, W930, W1000, Modem 5123, Modem 5300, and Modem 5400. The function used to decode the SOR transparent container lacks bounds checking, which can cause a fatal error.

Affected Software

39 affected components
Samsung Exynos Processors=980, =990, =850, =2100, =1280, =2200, =1330, =1380, =1480, =2400, =1580, =2500
Samsung Wearable Processors=W920, =W930, =W1000
Samsung Modem Processors=5123, =5300, =5400
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1280 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1280
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 2100 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 2100
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 2200 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 2200
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 2400 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 2400
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 2500 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 2500
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 850 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 850
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 980 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 980
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 990 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 990
All of the following
Samsung Exynos W1000 Firmware
Samsung Exynos W1000
All of the following
Samsung Exynos W930 Firmware
Samsung Exynos W930
All of the following
Samsung Exynos W920 Firmware
Samsung Exynos W920
All of the following
Samsung Modem 5123 Firmware
Samsung Modem 5123
All of the following
Samsung Modem 5300 Firmware
Samsung Modem 5300
All of the following
Samsung Modem 5400 Firmware
Samsung Modem 5400

Event History

Dec 3, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-53965?

CVE-2025-53965 has been categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-53965?

To address CVE-2025-53965, apply the latest firmware updates provided by Samsung for affected mobile, wearable, and modem processors.

3

What types of processors are affected by CVE-2025-53965?

CVE-2025-53965 affects Samsung's Exynos, wearable, and modem processors including models 980, 990, 850, 2100, and others listed in the vulnerability description.

4

What is the main issue described in CVE-2025-53965?

CVE-2025-53965 involves a lack of bounds checking in the function used to decode the SOR transparent container.

5

What can attackers potentially achieve with CVE-2025-53965?

Exploitation of CVE-2025-53965 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable devices.

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