CVE-2021-25370

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Mar 26, 2021 · Catalog

   Detected

   Samsung mobile devices using Mali GPU contain an incorrect implementation handling file descriptor in dpu driver. This incorrect implementation results in memory corruption, leading to kernel panic. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2021-25337 and CVE-2021-25369.

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 contain an incorrect implementation handling file descriptor in dpu driver. This incorrect implementation results in memory corruption, leading to kernel panic. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2021-25337 and CVE-2021-25369.

Affected

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

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2021-25370

  Samsung mobile devices using Mali GPU contain an incorrect implementation handling file descriptor in dpu driver. This incorrect implementation results in memory corruption, leading to kernel panic. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2021-25337 and CVE-2021-25369.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2021-25370

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-25370

  30-day exploitation probability 0.9%

  first.org
• NIST NVDCVE-2021-25370

  An incorrect implementation handling file descriptor in dpu driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 results in memory corruption leading to kernel panic.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

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