OOB read in libsthmbc.so leads to local memory disclosure
CVE-2025-20889 Published on February 4, 2025

Out-of-bounds read in decoding malformed bitstream for smp4vtd in libsthmbc.so prior to SMR Jan-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to read arbitrary memory. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-20889 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 have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a small impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
LOW

Products Associated with CVE-2025-20889

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Affected Versions

Samsung Mobile Devices Version SMR Jan-2025 Release in Android 12, 13, 14 is unaffected by CVE-2025-20889

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.07%
Percentile
21.56%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.