Low severity · published Jul 8, 2025
CVE-2025-20998
Improper access control in SamsungAccount for Galaxy Watch prior to SMR Jul-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to access phone number
3.3
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper access control in SamsungAccount for Galaxy Watch prior to SMR Jul-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to access phone number.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
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
WO
Wear OS · Samsung
5.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20998
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-20998
Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2025&month=07
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