High severity · published Oct 6, 2021
CVE-2021-25498
A possible buffer overflow vulnerability in maetd_eco_cb_mode of libSPenBase library of Samsung Notes prior to Samsung Notes version 4.3.02.61 allows arbitrary code execution
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A possible buffer overflow vulnerability in maetd_eco_cb_mode of libSPenBase library of Samsung Notes prior to Samsung Notes version 4.3.02.61 allows arbitrary code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 21% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NO
Notes · Samsung
before 4.3.02.61 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25498
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-25498
Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2021&month=10
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