Out-of-Bounds Write in Samsung Codec2secevrcdec Library

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue in the libcodec2secevrcdec.so library before the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1. It allows local attackers to write data beyond the intended memory boundaries, potentially corrupting memory and causing system instability.

Useful 0 Not Useful 0

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is a local out-of-bounds write issue in libcodec2secevrcdec.so. Detection requires checking for the affected library version on the system. Use commands like 'find / -name libcodec2secevrcdec.so 2>/dev/null' to locate the library and 'strings libcodec2secevrcdec.so | grep -i version' to check its version against the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 or later.

Useful 0 Not Useful 0

Impact Analysis

As a local attacker could exploit this to corrupt memory, it may lead to crashes, data corruption, or unauthorized code execution on affected devices. Users should update to the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 or later to mitigate this risk.

Useful 0 Not Useful 0

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in a media codec library, which could allow local attackers to corrupt memory. Such memory corruption issues may lead to unauthorized data access or system instability, potentially violating data integrity and confidentiality requirements in GDPR and HIPAA.

Useful 0 Not Useful 0

Mitigation Strategies

Update the libcodec2secevrcdec.so library to the latest version provided in the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 or later. Remove or restrict local access to vulnerable systems until patched.

Useful 0 Not Useful 0