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CVE-2025-49495

8.4
High
EPSS 0.16%Patch availableJan 6, 2026

Buffer overflow in Samsung Exynos WiFi driver via NL80211 vendor command

common questions

Is CVE-2025-49495 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2025-49495 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2025-49495?

CVE-2025-49495 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.4. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-49495?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2025-49495. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2025-49495 affect?

CVE-2025-49495 affects Samsung Exynos 1380/1480/2400/1580 WiFi drivers. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2025-49495?

Await OEM firmware/driver patches; monitor advisories.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Samsung Exynos 1380/1480/2400/1580 WiFi drivers
impact

Remote code execution or device crash via crafted NL80211 vendor command in Exynos WiFi driver.

action required

Patch when possible

how to fix
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