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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (3.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 3.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
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
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (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.