CVE-2025-21042 kev in the critical feed json
Out-of-bounds write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
published last yr. modified last mo. also EUVD-2025-29029
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2025-11-10
- epss
- 35.6%
- EPSS 35.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Out-of-bounds write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices SMR Apr-2025 Release in Android 13, 14, 15
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- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- last yr.
- Patch by
- 2025-12-01 (11mo ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- Samsung, Mobile Devices
- CISA name
- Samsung Mobile Devices Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 11mo ago
Exploit prediction
35.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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security.samsungmobile.com
/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2025&month=04
vendor-advisory
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cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-21042
government-resource, us-government-resource
-
unit42.paloaltonetworks.com
/landfall-is-new-commercial-grade-android-spyware/
technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-21042
- NVD CVE-2025-21042
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