Samsung’s Sneaky Surprise: New Vulnerability Cracks CISA’s KEV Catalog!
CISA adds the Samsung Mobile Devices Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability, CVE-2025-21042, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. This vulnerability is like a favorite dish for cyber actors—irresistible and risky. While federal agencies must act, CISA strongly advises everyone to address these vulnerabilities promptly to avoid serving up a cyber feast.
Hot Take:
Looks like Samsung is in a bit of a pickle with CVE-2025-21042! The out-of-bounds write vulnerability is not just a mouthful to say—it’s also a buffet for hackers with a taste for federal data. With CISA adding it to the KEV Catalog, Samsung’s phones have become the cyber equivalent of leaving your front door unlocked in a neighborhood of tech-savvy burglars. Who knew a smartphone could be both a pocket-sized convenience and a Pandora’s box of vulnerabilities? Time to patch up, folks!
Key Points:
- Samsung Mobile Devices hit by CVE-2025-21042 vulnerability.
- Out-of-bounds write vulnerability is a common hacker’s playground.
- CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog.
- Federal agencies are required to fix these vulnerabilities by a set due date.
- CISA urges all organizations to prioritize KEV vulnerabilities in their security practices.