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CVE-2025-57834 Samsung CVE debrief

A Denial of Service vulnerability was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modem (Exynos 980, 850, 990, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, 9110, W920, W930, W1000, Modem 5123, Modem 5300, Modem 5400, and Modem 5410). The absence of proper input validation leads to a Denial of Service. This vulnerability can cause significant operational impact, and defenders should assess their exposure and apply mitigations.

Vendor
Samsung
Product
Exynos Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modem (Exynos 980, 850, 990, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, 9110, W920, W930, W1000, [truncated]
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-04-06
Original CVE updated
2026-07-20
Advisory published
2026-04-06
Advisory updated
2026-07-20

Who should care

Organizations using Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modem (Exynos 980, 850, 990, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, 9110, W920, W930, W1000, Modem 5123, Modem 5300, Modem 5400, and Modem 5410) should assess their exposure and apply mitigations. Operators, platforms, vulnerability-management teams, and security teams should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by the absence of proper input validation in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modem. This leads to a Denial of Service vulnerability. The affected products include Exynos 980, 850, 990, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, 9110, W920, W930, W1000, Modem 5123, Modem 5300, Modem 5400, and Modem 5410. The source-grounded technical framing indicates that defenders should focus on applying patches or updates provided by Samsung.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory affected Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modem devices
  • Apply patches or updates provided by Samsung
  • Implement compensating controls to detect and prevent Denial of Service attacks
  • Monitor for suspicious activity and exception tracking
  • Retest and verify patched systems
  • Review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-04-06T20:16:20.867Z and was last modified on 2026-07-20T20:10:00.110Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The source details are limited, and defenders should verify the affected scope and apply mitigations accordingly. The absence of proper input validation leads to a Denial of Service vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modem.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-57834 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-57834

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-57834 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57834

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.