CVE-2021-25369: Samsung Mobile Devices Improper Access Control Vulnerability
CVSS: 6.2v3.1MediumKEVAnalyzed
Published 26-03-2021Last modified 21-10-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-25369 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 08-11-2022. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.08%
0%100%
Low · -0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-11-2022Added to CISA KEVSamsung Mobile Devices Improper Access Control Vulnerability
- 29-11-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 21-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An improper access control vulnerability in sec_log file prior to SMR MAR-2021 Release 1 exposes sensitive kernel information to userspace.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 5.5–6.2
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.04 pp
From 1.12% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.08%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- Added
- 08-11-2022
- Federal due date
- 29-11-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25369
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Samsung1 product
- android8.0 | 8.1 | 9.0:smr-apr-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-apr-2020-r1 | 9.0:smr-aug-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-aug-2020-r1 | 9.0:smr-dec-2018-r1 | 9.0:smr-dec-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-dec-2020-r1 | 9.0:smr-feb-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-feb-2020-r1 | 9.0:smr-feb-2021-r1 | 9.0:smr-jan-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-jan-2020-r1 | 9.0:smr-jan-2021-r1 | 9.0:smr-jul-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-jul-2020-r1 | 9.0:smr-jun-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-jun-2020-r1 | 9.0:smr-mar-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-mar-2020-r1 | 9.0:smr-may-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-may-2020-r1 | 9.0:smr-nov-2018-r1 | 9.0:smr-nov-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-nov-2020-r1 | 9.0:smr-oct-2018-r1 | 9.0:smr-oct-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-oct-2020-r1 | 9.0:smr-sep-2019-r1 | 9.0:smr-sep-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-apr-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-aug-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-dec-2019-r1 | 10.0:smr-dec-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-feb-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-feb-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-jan-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-jan-2021-r1 | 10.0:smr-jul-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-jun-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-mar-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-may-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-nov-2019-r1 | 10.0:smr-nov-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-oct-2020-r1 | 10.0:smr-sep-2020-r1
Samsung mobile1 product
- samsung mobile devices≥ O(8.x), P(9.0), Q(10.0), < SMR Mar-2021 Release 1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25369Government ResourceUS Government Resource