CVE-2021-25503 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Improper input validation vulnerability in HDCP prior to SMR Nov-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to arbitrary code execution.

Published: 2021-11-05

Score: 5 Medium

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Samsung Mobile

Samsung Mobile Devices

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Select O(8.1), P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0) devices with Exynos chipsets`	affected	< SMR Nov-2021 Release 1

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:::::::*

cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-12399	Improper input validation vulnerability in HDCP prior to SMR Nov-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to arbitrary code execution.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00116.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=11

History

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Subscriptions

Google Android

Samsung Exynos

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Samsung Mobile

Published: 2021-11-05T02:03:38.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-03T20:03:05.925Z

Reserved: 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-25503

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-11-05T03:15:10.947

Modified: 2026-06-17T03:42:12.287

Link: CVE-2021-25503

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation

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