What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-46921?

CVE-2024-46921 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Which versions of Exynos 1080 Firmware are affected by CVE-2024-46921?

CVE-2024-46921 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-46921?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Exynos 1080 Firmware CVE-2024-46921

MEDIUM

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770)

2025-01-13 cve@mitre.org

Samsung Denial Of Service Exynos 1080 Firmware Exynos 1280 Firmware Exynos 1330 Firmware Exynos 1380 Firmware Exynos 1480 Firmware Exynos 2100 Firmware Exynos 2200 Firmware Exynos 2400 Firmware Exynos 9110 Firmware Exynos 980 Firmware Exynos 9820 Firmware Exynos 9825 Firmware Exynos 990 Firmware Exynos Modem 5123 Firmware Exynos Modem 5300 Firmware Exynos Modem 5400 Firmware Exynos W1000 Firmware

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 13, 2025 - 19:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor and Modem Exynos 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 9110, W1000, Modem 5123, Modem 5300, Modem 5400. UE does not limit the number of attempts for the RRC Setup procedure in the 5G SA, leading to a denial of service (battery-drain attack).

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor and Modem Exynos 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 9110, W1000, Modem 5123, Modem 5300, Modem 5400. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Allocation of Resources Without Limits (CWE-770), which allows attackers to exhaust system resources through uncontrolled allocation. An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor and Modem Exynos 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 9110, W1000, Modem 5123, Modem 5300, Modem 5400. UE does not limit the number of attempts for the RRC Setup procedure in the 5G SA, leading to a denial of service (battery-drain attack). Affected products include: Samsung Exynos 1080 Firmware, Samsung Exynos 1280 Firmware, Samsung Exynos 1330 Firmware, Samsung Exynos 1380 Firmware, Samsung Exynos 1480 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set resource limits, implement rate limiting, validate input sizes.