Samsung Exynos Processors NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability Leading to Denial-of-Service

Vulnerability

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, and 2400. The issue arises in the load_fw_utc_vector() function, where a NULL pointer dereference of the ft_handle variable leads to a denial-of-service condition.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability causes a denial-of-service condition, where the system becomes unresponsive or unavailable.

Added: Mar 3, 2026, 4:19 PM
Updated: Mar 3, 2026, 10:39 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
7.8
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.3
remediation
0.0
relevance
3.4
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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