CVE-2023-40218

Summary

CVE-2023-40218 is a vulnerability affecting the NPU kernel driver in Samsung Exynos Mobile Processors 9820, 980, 2100, 2200, 1280, and 1380. An integer overflow in the driver allows a crafted application to bypass error detection, potentially leading to unintended behavior or system instability. This issue may allow attackers to execute malicious code or gain unauthorized access, posing a significant security risk. Samsung is encouraged to release a patch to address this vulnerability promptly.

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