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CVE-2021-25395:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A race condition vulnerability was identified in Samsung mobile devices' MFC charger driver prior to SMR MAY-2021 Release 1. The vulnerability (CVE-2021-25395) allows local attackers to bypass signature check when a radio privilege is compromised (MITRE, Samsung Mobile).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified with CWE-362 (Race Condition) and affects Samsung mobile devices containing the MFC charger driver. The issue leads to a use-after-free condition allowing for a write operation when radio privilege is compromised. The vulnerability received a moderate severity rating (CISA KEV).
Impact
If successfully exploited, the vulnerability allows attackers to perform unauthorized write operations through a use-after-free condition, potentially leading to privilege escalation or system compromise when combined with radio privilege access (Samsung Mobile).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung addressed this vulnerability in the SMR MAY-2021 Release 1 security update. Users are advised to apply the security updates as provided by Samsung through their regular update channels (Samsung Mobile).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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