CVE-2025-21042
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-21042 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | SamsungMobile |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-09-12 08:15:44 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-08 10:35:13 UTC |
| Description | Out-of-bounds write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.345490000 probability, percentile 0.984200000 (date 2026-10-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2025-11-10; due 2025-12-01; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-787 | CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write | CWE-787 CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Product | Mobile Devices |
| Name | Samsung Mobile Devices Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability |
| 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. |
| Notes | https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2025&month=04 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21042 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-apr-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-apr-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-apr-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-aug-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-aug-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-aug-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-dec-2021-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-dec-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-dec-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-dec-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-feb-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-feb-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-feb-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-feb-2025-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-jan-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-jan-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-jan-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-jan-2025-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-jul-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-jul-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-jul-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-jun-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-jun-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-jun-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-mar-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-mar-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-mar-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-mar-2025-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-may-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-may-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-may-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-nov-2021-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-nov-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-nov-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-nov-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-oct-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-oct-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-oct-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-sep-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-sep-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 13.0 | smr-sep-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-apr-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-apr-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-apr-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-aug-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-aug-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-aug-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-dec-2021-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-dec-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-dec-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-dec-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-feb-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-feb-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-feb-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-feb-2025-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-jan-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-jan-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-jan-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-jan-2025-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-jul-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-jul-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-jul-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-jun-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-jun-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-jun-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-mar-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-mar-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-mar-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-mar-2025-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-may-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-may-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-may-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-nov-2021-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-nov-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-nov-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-nov-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-oct-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-oct-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-oct-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-sep-2022-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-sep-2023-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 14.0 | smr-sep-2024-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 15.0 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 15.0 | smr-feb-2025-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 15.0 | smr-jan-2025-r1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Samsung | Android | 15.0 | smr-mar-2025-r1 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Samsung Mobile | Samsung Mobile Devices | unaffected SMR Apr-2025 Release in Android 13, 14, 15 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb | [email protected] | security.samsungmobile.com | Vendor Advisory |
| unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/landfall-is-new-commercial-grade-android-spyware | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | unit42.paloaltonetworks.com | Technical Description, Third Party Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.