How severe is CVE-2021-22495?

CVE-2021-22495 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-22495 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-22495?

CVE-2021-22495 primarily affects Google Android. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22495?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-22495 published?

CVE-2021-22495 was published on 2021-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-22495

CVE-2021-22495 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Google Android
Published: 2021-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), Q(10.0), and R(11.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. The Mali GPU driver allows out-of-bounds access and a device reset. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-19174 (January 2021).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22495?: An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), Q(10.0), and R(11.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. The Mali GPU driver allows out-of-bounds access and a device reset. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-19174 (January 2021).
How severe is CVE-2021-22495?: CVE-2021-22495 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-22495 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-22495?: CVE-2021-22495 primarily affects Google Android. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22495?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-22495 published?: CVE-2021-22495 was published on 2021-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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