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Samsung Mobile Flaw Exploited as Zero

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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2025-21042
+1 related CVE
Out-of-Bounds Write RCE in Samsung Mobile Image Codec (libimagecodec.quram.so)
9.836%KEV
KEV
CVE-2025-43300
Actively Exploited Out-of-Bounds Write in Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS Image I/O
10.065%KEVPoC
KEV
CVE-2025-55177
Incorrect Authorization in WhatsApp Linked-Device Sync Used in Targeted Spyware Attacks
5.414%KEV
KEV

From the original article

4 min read at thehackernews.com

A now-patched security flaw in Samsung Galaxy Android devices was exploited as a zero-day to deliver a "commercial-grade" Android spyware dubbed LANDFALL in targeted attacks in the Middle East. The activity involved the exploitation of CVE-2025-21042 (CVSS score: 8. 8), an out-of-bounds write flaw in the "libimagecodec.

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