CVE-2021-25388

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Published Jun 11, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper caller check vulnerability in Knox Core prior to SMR MAY-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to install arbitrary app.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Samsung Mobile

Samsung Mobile Devices

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`R(11.0)`	affected	< SMR MAY-2021 Release 1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.088% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://blog.oversecured.com/Two-weeks-of-securing-Samsung-devices-Part-1/
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=5

History

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Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 8:03 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: Jun 11, 2021, 2:45 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 8:03 PM
Reserved: Jan 19, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:41 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 11, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:41 AM

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