# CVE-2026-35494: Samsung baseband memory corruption in NAS packet processing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-35494-in-the-baseband-memory-corruption-during-nas-packet-processing  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-05. Updated: 2026-11-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-35494 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-05

Samsung's baseband processor, which handles cellular communication in mobile devices, contains a memory corruption vulnerability triggered by specially crafted NAS (Non-Access Stratum) packets. An attacker with network access to the cellular network could exploit this to crash the device, causing a denial of service.

Vendors: [Samsung](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/samsung).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-35494 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-35494 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-35494?** Informational severity, published 5 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Samsung Baseband.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-35494?** 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-2026-35494 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in device firmware.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-35494?** Check whether you run Samsung Baseband. 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

Memory corruption occurs in the baseband during NAS packet processing, leading to denial of service. The vulnerability is exploitable over the network via crafted cellular packets; the baseband processes these packets without proper bounds checking or validation. No public exploit has been reported.

## Affected products

- Samsung Baseband

## Timeline

- 2026-11-05: disclosed

## References

- [https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/](https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/)