CVE-2025-53966
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Publication date: 2026-01-05

Last updated on: 2026-01-09

Assigner: MITRE

Description
An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1380, 1480, 2400, and 1580. Incorrect Handling of the NL80211 vendor command leads to a buffer overflow during handling of an IOCTL message.
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Published
2026-01-05
Last Modified
2026-01-09
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-01-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-53966
EUVD
EUVD-2026-0809
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 8 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
samsung exynos_1380_firmware *
samsung exynos_1380 *
samsung exynos_1480_firmware *
samsung exynos_1480 *
samsung exynos_1580_firmware *
samsung exynos_1580 *
samsung exynos_2400_firmware *
samsung exynos_2400 *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-120 The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer overflow issue in the WiFi drivers of Samsung Exynos chipsets (1380, 1480, 2400, and 1580). It occurs due to incorrect handling of the NL80211 vendor command during IOCTL message processing, which can be exploited by attackers. [1]

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker to exploit the buffer overflow to execute unauthorized code or compromise the system, potentially leading to loss of control over the affected device. [1]

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