What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-25436?

CVE-2021-25436 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.6%.

Tizen CVE-2021-25436

CRITICAL

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2021-07-08 mobile.security@samsung.com

Samsung RCE Tizen

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 08, 2021 - 14:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Improper input validation vulnerability in Tizen FOTA service prior to Firmware update JUL-2021 Release allows arbitrary code execution via Samsung Accessory Protocol.

AnalysisAI

Improper input validation vulnerability in Tizen FOTA service prior to Firmware update JUL-2021 Release allows arbitrary code execution via Samsung Accessory Protocol. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Improper input validation vulnerability in Tizen FOTA service prior to Firmware update JUL-2021 Release allows arbitrary code execution via Samsung Accessory Protocol. Affected products include: Linux Tizen.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.