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Critical· 10

CVE-2025-54328

A critical stack‑based buffer overflow exists in the SMS handling code of many Samsung Exynos processors. The flaw is triggered when parsing RP‑DATA SMS messages, allowing an attacker to corrupt memory and potentially take control of the device. It affects a wide range of Exynos chips used in smartphones, wearables, and modems.

publishedApr 6, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
10
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
41th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 7, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Samsung Exynos 980, 990, 850, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 9110, W920, W930, W1000, Modem 5123, Modem 5300, Modem 5400 firmware and processor variants.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who can send a specially crafted SMS to the device could overwrite memory, crash the system, or execute arbitrary code, potentially gaining full control of the device or causing a denial of service.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 10 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable over the network (any SMS can be sent), requires no user interaction, and grants the attacker full control (confidentiality, integrity, availability are all high).

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. Apr 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 24, 2026 · 11d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
CVE-2025-54328: A critical stack‑based buffer overflow exists in the SMS handling code · Vulnary