What is CVE-2025-20978?

CVE-2025-20978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Penup, classified under CWE-284 IMPROPER ACCESS CONTROL. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2025-05-07.

How severe is CVE-2025-20978?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Penup

CVE-2025-20978

Improper access control in PENUP prior to version 3.9.19.32 allows local attackers to access files with PENUP privilege.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.1th 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:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Samsung Mobile Penup — versions 3.9.19.32

References

mobile.security@samsung.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20978?: CVE-2025-20978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Penup, classified under CWE-284 IMPROPER ACCESS CONTROL. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2025-05-07.
How severe is CVE-2025-20978?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.