CVE-2021-25369

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Mar 26, 2021 · Catalog

   Detected

   Samsung mobile devices using Mali GPU contains an improper access control vulnerability in sec_log file. Exploitation of the vulnerability exposes sensitive kernel information to the userspace. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2021-25337 and CVE-2021-25370.

2. Nov 8, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Nov 29, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   Samsung mobile devices using Mali GPU contains an improper access control vulnerability in sec_log file. Exploitation of the vulnerability exposes sensitive kernel information to the userspace. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2021-25337 and CVE-2021-25370.

Affected

• cpe samsung/android8.0
• cpe samsung/android8.1
• cpe samsung/android9.0
• vendor Samsung Mobile Devicesversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2021-25369

  Samsung mobile devices using Mali GPU contains an improper access control vulnerability in sec_log file. Exploitation of the vulnerability exposes sensitive kernel information to the userspace. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2021-25337 and CVE-2021-25370.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2021-25369

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-25369

  30-day exploitation probability 1.1%

  first.org
• NIST NVDCVE-2021-25369

  An improper access control vulnerability in sec_log file prior to SMR MAR-2021 Release 1 exposes sensitive kernel information to userspace.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Vendor Advisory · security.samsungmobile.com
• CISA note · security.samsungmobile.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov