Information disclosure in Samsung Mobile Devices
CVE-2021-25369
An improper access control vulnerability in sec_log file prior to SMR MAR-2021 Release 1 exposes sensitive kernel information to userspace.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.002 (45.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions O(8.x), P(9.0), Q(10.0)
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security.samsungmobile.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-25369?
- CVE-2021-25369 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2021-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2021-25369?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-25369 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2021-25369 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-11-08), indicating it is being actively exploited. 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.