What is CVE-2025-20940?

CVE-2025-20940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, classified under CWE-287: IMPROPER AUTHENTICATION. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2025-04-08.

How severe is CVE-2025-20940?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices

CVE-2025-20940

Improper handling of insufficient permission in Samsung Device Health Manager Service prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to access provider in SDMHS.

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

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Apr-2025 Release in Android Watch 14

References

mobile.security@samsung.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20940?: CVE-2025-20940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, classified under CWE-287: IMPROPER AUTHENTICATION. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2025-04-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-20940?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.