Medium severity · published Jul 8, 2025
CVE-2025-21004
Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver in System UI for Galaxy Watch prior to SMR Jul-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to power off the device
5.5
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver in System UI for Galaxy Watch prior to SMR Jul-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to power off the device.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 1% 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-2025-21004
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-21004
Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2025&month=07
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