Medium severity · published Jun 4, 2025
CVE-2025-20996
Improper authorization in Smart Switch installed on non-Samsung Device prior to version 3.7.64.10 allows local attackers to read data with the privilege of Smart Switch
5.0
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper authorization in Smart Switch installed on non-Samsung Device prior to version 3.7.64.10 allows local attackers to read data with the privilege of Smart Switch. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SS
Smart Switch · Samsung
before 3.7.64.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20996
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-20996
Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2025&month=06
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