Vulnerability in Samsung Android
CVE-2025-21073
Insecure default configuration in USB connection mode prior to SMR Nov-2025 Release 1 allows privileged physical attackers to access user data. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Samsung Android — versions 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Nov-2025 Release in Android 13, 14, 15, 16
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-21073?
- CVE-2025-21073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under CWE-1188: INITIALIZATION OF A RESOURCE WITH AN INSECURE DEFAULT. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2025-11-05.
- How severe is CVE-2025-21073?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.