#VU125794 Race condition in Samsung products - CVE-2025-54601

Vulnerability identifier: #VU125794

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-54601

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Exynos 980
Exynos 850
Exynos 1080
Exynos 1280
Exynos 1330
Exynos 1380
Exynos 1480
Exynos 1580
Exynos W920
Exynos W930
Exynos W1000

Software vendor:
Samsung

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper synchronization on a global variable in the Wi-Fi driver. A local user can invoke an ioctl function, exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://semiconductor.samsung.com/content/semiconductor/global/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2025-54601/