What is CVE-2025-20936?

CVE-2025-20936 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under CWE-285: IMPROPER AUTHORIZATION. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-04-08.

How severe is CVE-2025-20936?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Samsung Android

CVE-2025-20936

Improper access control in HDCP trustlet prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers with shell privilege to escalate their privileges to root.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Samsung Android — versions 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Apr-2025 Release in Select Android 13, 14, 15 devices

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20936?: CVE-2025-20936 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under CWE-285: IMPROPER AUTHORIZATION. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-04-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-20936?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.