CVE-2025-52516
Samsung Exynos Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in the Camera in Samsung Mobile Processor and Wearable Processor Exynos 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500. An invalid kernel address dereference in the issimian device driver leads to a denial of service.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 5, 2026, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 5, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-52516
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Samsung mobile and wearable processors.
- Apply vendor-provided patches for Exynos drivers.
- Ensure kernel addresses are validated.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-52516 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-52516.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/ | |
| https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2025-52516/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-52516 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-52516
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2025-52516 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-822 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue was discovered in the Camera in Samsung Mobile Processor and Wearable Processor Exynos 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500. An invalid kernel address dereference in the issimian device driver leads to a denial of service. Added Reference https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/ Added Reference https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2025-52516/