Path Traversal in Samsung Android

CVE-2025-21015

Path Traversal in Document scanner prior to SMR Aug-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to delete file with Document scanner's privilege.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.002 (4.8th 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 Android — versions 15.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Aug-2025 Release in Android 15, 16

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21015?: CVE-2025-21015 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2025-08-06.
How severe is CVE-2025-21015?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.