CVE-2021-25426

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Published Jul 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper component protection vulnerability in SmsViewerActivity of Samsung Message prior to SMR July-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to access Message files.

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
`P(9.0), Q(10.0) , R(11.0)`	affected	< SMR July-2021 Release 1

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-12322	Improper component protection vulnerability in SmsViewerActivity of Samsung Message prior to SMR July-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to access Message files.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.580% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://blog.oversecured.com/Two-weeks-of-securing-Samsung-devices-Part-2/
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=7

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: Jul 8, 2021, 1:43 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 8:03 PM
Reserved: Jan 19, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 8, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM

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