Vulnerability · Published Jul 8, 2021 · Assigned by Samsung Mobile
CVE-2021-25428
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in Samsung Mobile Devices from Samsung Mobile. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 1% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 99.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper validation check vulnerability in PackageManager prior to SMR July-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to get dangerous level permission without user confirmation in limited circumstances.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Mobile | Samsung Mobile Devices | O(8.1), P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0) – before SMR July-2021 Release 1 |
Weakness: CWE-269