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CVE-2026-33962 Samsung CVE debrief
A low-severity CVE-2026-33962 vulnerability was found in various Samsung Mobile Processors. An out-of-bounds read can be triggered by a malformed Netlink command, potentially leading to information leakage. This issue requires defenders to assess exposure and prioritize patching for affected systems. The vulnerability's impact is limited by its low severity and the difficulty of exploiting it, but it still necessitates verification of affected versions and application of vendor patches.
- Vendor
- Samsung
- Product
- Exynos 850 firmware
- CVSS
- LOW 2.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-14
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-22
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-14
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-22
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Samsung Mobile Processor-based systems should assess exposure and prioritize patching. This includes verifying affected versions, applying vendor patches or updates, and monitoring for potential information leakage. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should review the vulnerability's impact on their systems and implement necessary mitigations.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-33962 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Processors that can lead to information leakage. Defenders should verify affected versions, prioritize patching, and monitor for potential information leakage.
- Verify potential information leakage due to out-of-bounds read
- Assess exposure of affected Samsung Mobile Processor versions
- Prioritize patching or applying vendor updates
Technical summary
A malformed Netlink command can trigger an out-of-bounds read in various Samsung Mobile Processors, potentially leading to information leakage. The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of Netlink commands, which can be exploited to access sensitive information. Defenders should verify affected Samsung Mobile Processor versions and apply vendor patches or updates to mitigate this vulnerability.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying affected versions and applying vendor patches.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify affected Samsung Mobile Processor versions
- Apply vendor patches or updates
- Monitor for potential information leakage
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability. Further verification is required to determine affected versions and remediation steps.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-33962 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33962
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-33962 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33962
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2026-33962/
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.