CVE-2026-23787
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Use-After-Free in Samsung Exynos DRM HDR Driver

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-23787, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: MITRE

Description

An issue was discovered in DPU in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, and 2600. A Use-After-Free in the Exynos DRM HDR driver (due to improper cleanup upon vmap failure) leads to a kernel crash.

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Published
2026-09-14
Last Modified
2026-09-14
Generated
2026-09-14
AI Q&A
2026-09-14
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 9 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
samsung exynos_1280 *
samsung exynos_2200 *
samsung exynos_1380 *
samsung exynos_1480 *
samsung exynos_2400 *
samsung exynos_1580 *
samsung exynos_2500 *
samsung exynos_1680 *
samsung exynos_2600 *

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Exploitability

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CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-23787 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting multiple Samsung Exynos processors. It involves a Use-After-Free flaw in the Exynos DRM HDR driver due to improper cleanup when the vmap function fails. This can cause a kernel crash.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to system instability or crashes on affected devices using the listed Samsung Exynos processors. It may cause unexpected reboots or loss of functionality in the display processing unit.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Samsung for the affected Exynos processors. Check Samsung's official support page for updates and install them immediately to prevent potential kernel crashes.

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