Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in JPEG Decoding for Samsung Products
CVE-2025-21053

4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Samsung Devices
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-21053?

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the parsing header for JPEG decoding within libpadm.so, which could allow local attackers to exploit the flaw and cause memory corruption. This presents significant security risks as it may enable unauthorized access to system resources or arbitrary code execution. Users are advised to update to the SMR Oct-2025 Release 1 to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

Samsung Mobile Devices SMR Oct-2025 Release in Android 13, 14, 15, 16

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?ye...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-21053 : Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in JPEG Decoding for Samsung Products