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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-25449
CVE-2021-25449:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An improper input validation vulnerability in libsapeextractor library prior to SMR Sep-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) according to the National Vulnerability Database. The issue affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions prior to the September 2021 Security Maintenance Release (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices, which could lead to complete system compromise (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung addressed this vulnerability in the September 2021 Security Maintenance Release (SMR). Users should update their devices to the latest available security patch level to protect against this vulnerability (Samsung Mobile Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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