CVE-2021-25369: Samsung Mobile Devices Improper Access Control Vulnerability
CVE-2021-25369 · Severity: critical · CVSS 6.2 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-11-08
Samsung mobile devices using Mali GPUs contain an improper access control vulnerability in the sec_log file. This flaw allows the exposure of sensitive kernel information to userspace and has been observed being chained with other vulnerabilities in the wild.
Yes. CVE-2021-25369 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 November 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-25369?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 6.2, published 8 November 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Android 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, 10.0; Samsung Android Prior to SMR MAR-2021 Release 1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-25369?
A patch was published on 2021-03-01: SMR MAR-2021 Release 1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2021-25369 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-25369?
Check whether you run Samsung Mobile Devices. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Google Android 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, 10.0
Samsung Android Prior to SMR MAR-2021 Release 1
Timeline
2021-03-26: disclosed: NVD Published Date
2021-03-01: patched: SMR MAR-2021 Release 1
2022-11-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog