CVE-2026-23791: Medium severity Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos vulnerability
An issue was discovered in DPU in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, and 2600. An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Exynos DPU driver (due to missing input length validation in color mode LUT parsing) leads to kernel memory corruption and potential privilege escalation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which systems are in scope?
The issue affects the Exynos DPU driver on Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, and 2600.
What level of access does an attacker need?
Exploitation requires local access and low privileges. It does not require user interaction, but the attack complexity is rated high.
What could successful exploitation affect?
The vulnerability can corrupt kernel memory and may allow privilege escalation. The reported impacts are on integrity and availability, with no reported confidentiality impact.