Local OOB write in libsthmbc.so allows privilege escalation on Samsung TV
CVE-2025-20881 Published on February 4, 2025
Out-of-bounds write in accessing buffer storing the decoded video frames in libsthmbc.so prior to SMR Jan-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with privilege. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-20881 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-20881
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Affected Versions
Samsung Mobile Devices Version SMR Jan-2025 Release in Android 12, 13, 14 is unaffected by CVE-2025-20881Exploit Probability
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