Medium severity · published May 7, 2025
CVE-2025-20978
Improper access control in PENUP prior to version 3.9.19.32 allows local attackers to access files with PENUP privilege
6.2
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper access control in PENUP prior to version 3.9.19.32 allows local attackers to access files with PENUP privilege.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 4% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PE
PENUP · Samsung Mobile
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor