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CVE-2025-52909

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.50%

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CVE-2025-52909 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the Wi-Fi driver in Samsung Mobile Processor and Wearable Processor Exynos 980, 850, 1280, 1330, 1380, 1480, 1580, W920, W930, and W1000. Incorrect Handling of the NL80211 vendor command leads to a buffer overflow via a certain ioctl message, issue 2 of 2.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Wi-Fi driver in Samsung Mobile Processor and Wearable Processor Exynos 980, 850, 1280, 1330, 1380, 1480, 1580, W920, W930, and W1000. Incorrect Handling of the NL80211 vendor command leads to a buffer overflow via a certain ioctl message, issue 2 of 2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.50%

38.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SamsungExynos W1000 FirmwareAll versions
SamsungExynos W920 FirmwareAll versions
SamsungExynos W930 FirmwareAll versions
SamsungExynos 980 FirmwareAll versions
SamsungExynos 850 FirmwareAll versions
SamsungExynos 1580 FirmwareAll versions
SamsungExynos 1480 FirmwareAll versions
SamsungExynos 1380 FirmwareAll versions
SamsungExynos 1330 FirmwareAll versions
SamsungExynos 1280 FirmwareAll versions

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-52909?
An issue was discovered in the Wi-Fi driver in Samsung Mobile Processor and Wearable Processor Exynos 980, 850, 1280, 1330, 1380, 1480, 1580, W920, W930, and W1000. Incorrect Handling of the NL80211 vendor command leads to a buffer overflow via a certain ioctl message, issue 2 of 2.
How severe is CVE-2025-52909?
CVE-2025-52909 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52909?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST