Samsung Exynos Processors Buffer Overflow Vulnerability via NL80211 Vendor Command

Vulnerability

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in Samsung Mobile Processors Exynos 1380, 1480, 2400, and 1580. The issue arises from incorrect handling of the NL80211 vendor command, which leads to a buffer overflow when processing an IOCTL message. This vulnerability affects the Wi-Fi driver component of these processors.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability causes a buffer overflow, which can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial-of-service condition.

Added: Jan 5, 2026, 7:18 PM
Updated: Jan 5, 2026, 10:34 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
6.6
impact
7.5
exploitability
4.7
remediation
0.0
relevance
1.9
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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