CVE-2021-25487

HIGHNVD 7.39.0
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-06-29), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.3 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.3
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 7.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Lack of boundary checking of a buffer in set_skb_priv() of modem interface driver prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 allows OOB read and it results in arbitrary code execution by dereference of invalid function pointer.

CVSS v3
7.3
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
44.9%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

October 6, 2021

Last Modified

October 30, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 6, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25487

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 49× in last 7d / 228× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 444 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-24 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
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  3. 2026-07-23 01:58 UTCEG score recompute
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  45. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
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  47. 2026-07-15 14:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  53. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
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  63. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2021-25487?
CVE-2021-25487 is a high vulnerability published on October 6, 2021. Lack of boundary checking of a buffer in setskbpriv() of modem interface driver prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 allows OOB read and it results in arbitrary code execution by dereference of invalid function pointer.
When was CVE-2021-25487 disclosed?
CVE-2021-25487 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 6, 2021, with the most recent update on October 30, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-25487 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-25487 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 29, 2023, affecting Samsung Mobile Devices. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-25487?
CVE-2021-25487 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2021-25487?
CVE-2021-25487 affects Samsung Mobile Devices. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2021-25487?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-25487, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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