CVE-2026-33972: Samsung Exynos modem IMS stack out-of-bounds access

CVE-2026-33972 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-05

Samsung's Exynos modem contains an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability in the IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) communication stack due to improper input validation. An attacker with network access to the modem could exploit this to read or corrupt sensitive data, potentially compromising voice and messaging services on affected mobile devices.

Vendors: Samsung.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-33972 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-33972 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-33972?
Informational severity, published 5 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Samsung Exynos modem.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-33972?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-33972 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in device firmware.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-33972?
Check whether you run Samsung Exynos modem. 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.

Technical details

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw exists in the Exynos modem's IMS stack resulting from insufficient validation of input parameters. The vulnerability is reachable over the network via IMS protocol handling, and exploitation could lead to information disclosure or memory corruption depending on the access direction and attacker capabilities.

Affected products

  • Samsung Exynos modem

Timeline

  • 2026-11-05: disclosed

References

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