CVE-2026-23787: Use-After-Free (CVSS 4.2)

Description

An issue was discovered in DPU in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, and 2600. A Use-After-Free in the Exynos DRM HDR driver (due to improper cleanup upon vmap failure) leads to a kernel crash.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0009

Probability of exploitation

0.01%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

References

Other References

https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/ https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2026-23787/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-23787? +

An issue was discovered in DPU in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280, 2200, 1380, 1480, 2400, 1580, 2500, 1680, and 2600. A Use-After-Free in the Exynos DRM HDR driver (due to improper cleanup upon vmap failure) leads to a kernel crash. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-23787? +

CVE-2026-23787 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.2 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0009, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-23787? +

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