Vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Watch

CVE-2025-20998

Improper access control in SamsungAccount for Galaxy Watch prior to SMR Jul-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to access phone number.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (2.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.3% 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-2025-20998: 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-2025-20998?
CVE-2025-20998 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Watch, classified under CWE-284: IMPROPER ACCESS CONTROL. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-20998?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.