Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSummary
CVE-2025-27374 is a medium-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Samsung Exynos 9825 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked at the 21th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-16 (Memory Protection) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-37822
Vulnerability Data
An issue was discovered in the Secure Boot component in Samsung Mobile Processor and Wearable Processor Exynos 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 850, 1080, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400. The lack of a length check leads to out-of-bounds writes.
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Mitigating Controls
Control response
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly requires length and bounds validation on untrusted inputs to the Secure Boot code, eliminating the missing length check that enables the out-of-bounds write.
Enforces memory-protection mechanisms that can detect or block out-of-bounds writes before they corrupt Secure Boot data structures or code.
Requires non-modifiable executable programs for boot components, reducing the attack surface that an out-of-bounds write could otherwise exploit to alter Secure Boot logic.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure-development practices (static analysis, bounds checking, code review) are the primary means of preventing out-of-bounds writes.
Vulnerability scanning and recording can discover out-of-bounds write flaws so they can be remediated.
Patching or replacing vulnerable software directly eliminates known instances of this coding weakness.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing in development and acceptance can detect and prevent out-of-bounds write defects.
Secure development life cycle mandates practices that prevent out-of-bounds writes.
Application security requirements can specify bounds-checking and safe memory handling.
Secure architecture and engineering principles reduce the likelihood of buffer overflows.
Secure coding directly addresses out-of-bounds writes through language choice and coding standards.
Change management can enforce review gates that catch unsafe memory operations before deployment.