CVE-2024-25073
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue was discovered in Samsung Semiconductor Mobile Processor and Modem Exynos 9820, Exynos 9825, Exynos 980, Exynos 990, Exynos 850, Exynos 1080, Exynos 2100, Exynos 2200, Exynos 1280, Exynos 1380, Exynos 1330, Exynos 9110, Exynos W920, Exynos W930, Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300. The baseband software does not properly check a pointer specified by the CC (Call Control module), which can lead to Denial of Service (Untrusted Pointer Dereference).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA vulnerability in Samsung Exynos baseband software allows an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service via untrusted pointer dereference. The Call Control (CC) module provides a pointer that the baseband software fails to properly validate before use, leading to a crash or hang of the modem subsystem.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device processor modelCheck the device specifications or use system information apps to determine the processor. For Samsung devices, this is typically listed under 'About Phone' > 'Processor' or 'Chipset'. Common identifiers include Exynos 1080, 1280, 1330, 1380, 2100, 2200, 850, or 9110.Affected if The processor model matches any of the following: Exynos 1080, 1280, 1330, 1380, 2100, 2200, 850, or 9110
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Verify the baseband modem firmware versionAccess the baseband version through the device settings: Settings > About Phone > Software Information > Baseband version. Alternatively, use the AT command interface via a serial terminal or engineering mode app to query the baseband version.Affected if The baseband version corresponds to firmware for any of the affected Exynos processors listed above. Note that all versions of these firmware lines are affected.
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Confirm the Call Control module is activeThe CC (Call Control) module is a standard component of the baseband software that handles voice call signaling (GSM/UMTS/LTE call setup). It is active by default on any device with cellular call capability. No special configuration is needed for the vulnerability to be triggerable.Affected if The device supports and uses cellular voice calling services, which activates the CC module in the baseband firmware.
A device is affected if it contains any of the following Exynos processors: 1080, 1280, 1330, 1380, 2100, 2200, 850, or 9110, and supports cellular voice calls, since all firmware versions for these chips contain the unvalidated pointer flaw in the Call Control module.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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From vendor dataApply vendor-supplied firmware/security updates from Samsung for affected Exynos processors and modems. End users should ensure their devices are running the latest firmware version provided by their device manufacturer.
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