Vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices

CVE-2025-21016

Improper access control in PkgPredictorService prior to SMR Aug-2025 Release 1 in Chinese Android 13, 14, 15 and 16 allows local attackers to use the privileged APIs.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (4.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 4.2% 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-2025-21016: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21016?
CVE-2025-21016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, classified under CWE-284: IMPROPER ACCESS CONTROL. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-08-06.
How severe is CVE-2025-21016?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.