Path Traversal in Google Android
CVE-2021-25452
An improper input validation vulnerability in loading graph file in DSP driver prior to SMR Sep-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to perform permanent denial of service on the device.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0
- Samsung Exynos 2100
- Samsung Exynos 980
- Samsung Exynos 9830
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions Q(10.0), R(11.0) devices with Exynos 980, 9830, 2100 chipset
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-25452?
- CVE-2021-25452 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-09-09.
- How severe is CVE-2021-25452?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.