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CVE-2021-25498 (GCVE-0-2021-25498)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-10-06 17:11 – Updated: 2024-08-03 20:03
VLAI
Summary
A possible buffer overflow vulnerability in maetd_eco_cb_mode of libSPenBase library of Samsung Notes prior to Samsung Notes version 4.3.02.61 allows arbitrary code execution.
Severity
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Samsung Mobile Samsung Notes Affected: - , < 4.3.02.61 (custom)
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