{"id":50626,"date":"2025-06-10T00:10:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T00:10:22","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-14T23:19:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T05:19:28","slug":"cve-2025-23102-double-free-vulnerability-in-samsung-mobile-processors-leads-to-privilege-escalation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-23102-double-free-vulnerability-in-samsung-mobile-processors-leads-to-privilege-escalation\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-23102: Double Free Vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Processors Leads to Privilege Escalation<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the realm of cybersecurity, a newly discovered vulnerability, CVE-2025-23102, poses substantial risks to a range of Samsung Mobile Processors. This vulnerability, found in Exynos 980, 990, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480 and 2400 models, may lead to a potential system compromise or data leakage. It is a significant concern for all users and organizations employing the affected processors, as an attacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-49563-improper-neutralization-exploit-in-dell-unity-leads-to-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56762\">exploiting this security flaw could escalate privileges<\/a>, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-23102<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: Privilege Escalation, Potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-42977-path-handling-vulnerability-that-risks-data-leakage-and-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56935\">System Compromise or Data Leakage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-75244758\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-23099-critical-vulnerability-in-samsung-mobile-processor-exynos-1480-and-2400\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58372\">Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos<\/a> | 980, 990, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, 2400<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability, a Double Free error, occurs when an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1277-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-autodesk-applications-through-malicious-pdf-files\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57140\">application releases a specific memory<\/a> area twice. This could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31263-critical-memory-handling-vulnerability-could-lead-to-system-compromise-or-data-leakage-in-macos-sequoia-15-4\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57012\">lead to memory<\/a> corruption, allowing an attacker with local access to the device to exploit this flaw. By triggering the Double Free error, an attacker could potentially alter the application&#8217;s flow, enabling them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-9639-remote-code-execution-vulnerabilities-in-aspect-nexus-and-matrix-series\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56804\">execute arbitrary code<\/a> or escalate privileges, leading to unauthorized access to the system and sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2419470643\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following pseudocode illustrates a conceptual example of how the Double Free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45997-exploiting-file-upload-vulnerability-in-web-based-pharmacy-product-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56936\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">\/\/ Allocate memory\npointer = malloc(size);\n\/\/ Use the memory...\n...\n\/\/ Free the memory\nfree(pointer);\n\/\/ Use the pointer again in the code, leading to double free\nfree(pointer);\n\/\/ Memory corruption occurs here. An attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code or perform privilege escalation<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Please note that this is a simplified representation of the exploit. Real-world <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-49841-exploiting-memory-corruption-in-headless-peripheral-vms\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58474\">exploitation would require a deep understanding of memory<\/a> management and the specific software&#8217;s inner workings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the patch provided by the vendor, Samsung, as soon as possible. Until the patch can be applied, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) may serve as a temporary mitigation measure. Regularly updating and patching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-47668-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57525\">systems can help prevent exploitation of such vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the realm of cybersecurity, a newly discovered vulnerability, CVE-2025-23102, poses substantial risks to a range of Samsung Mobile Processors. This vulnerability, found in Exynos 980, 990, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480 and 2400 models, may lead to a potential system compromise or data leakage. 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