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CVE-2026-33964 Samsung CVE debrief

A security issue was found in the camera component of Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1580 and 2500. When a malformed message is sent to the camera driver, it results in an untrusted pointer dereference. This issue could potentially lead to limited information disclosure or denial of service. The vulnerability was discovered through analysis of the camera driver's handling of malformed messages, and defenders should verify exposure in systems using these processors with camera functionality.

Vendor
Samsung
Product
Exynos 1580 firmware
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.4
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 systems using Exynos 1580 and 2500 processors with camera functionality should assess exposure and prioritize verification and potential mitigation.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-33964 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exynos 1580 and 2500 camera drivers. Defenders should verify exposure, prioritize patching, and monitor for unusual activity to mitigate potential impacts.

  • Verification of exposure in Exynos 1580 and 2500 based systems is necessary.
  • Potential denial of service could impact system availability.
  • Limited information disclosure could occur if exploited.

Technical summary

The Exynos 1580 and 2500 camera driver is vulnerable to an untrusted pointer dereference when receiving a malformed message. This issue could lead to limited information disclosure or denial of service. The vulnerability arises from inadequate validation of message inputs, allowing an attacker to potentially exploit this weakness. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in systems using Exynos 1580 and 2500 processors with camera functionality.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in systems using Exynos 1580 and 2500 processors with camera functionality, assessing the need for updates or mitigations.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify if systems using Exynos 1580 and 2500 processors with camera functionality are exposed to this vulnerability.
  • Check for and apply any available security updates or patches from Samsung.
  • Monitor camera driver interactions for unusual activity.
  • Consider implementing compensating controls to mitigate potential denial of service.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability. Samsung's official security update page may offer additional information or patches.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-33964 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33964

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

  • CVE-2026-33964 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33964

    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.