Samsung Libpadm.so Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in JPEG Decoding

A vulnerability allowing out-of-bounds read has been identified in the JPEG decoding process within the library libpadm.so, in versions prior to the Samsung Security Maintenance Release (SMR) for October 2025. This vulnerability could allow local attackers to access out-of-bounds memory, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure or memory corruption.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized access to out-of-bounds memory, which may be used to read sensitive information or cause memory corruption.

Remediation

Users can update to the Samsung SMR October 2025 Release 1, which includes the patch for this vulnerability. This update is part of the monthly Security Maintenance Release process and is being rolled out to major flagship models.