Vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Watch

CVE-2025-20997

Incorrect default permission in Framework for Galaxy Watch prior to SMR Jul-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to reset some configuration of Galaxy Watch.

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (1.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-20997: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20997?
CVE-2025-20997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Watch, classified under CWE-276: INCORRECT DEFAULT PERMISSIONS. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2025-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-20997?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.