CVE DATABASE / CVE-2021-25369
CVE-2021-25369
Samsung Mobile Devices Improper Access Control Vulnerability
CVSS 6.2 · MEDIUM
⚠ CISA KEV — ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
On the CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Added 2022-11-08.
Federal remediation due 2022-11-29.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Summary
An improper access control vulnerability in sec_log file prior to SMR MAR-2021 Release 1 exposes sensitive kernel information to userspace.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 6.2 (MEDIUM) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Attack vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | NONE |
| Availability | NONE |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Samsung android
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References
- https://security.samsungmobile.com
- https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25369
Data: NIST NVD + CISA KEV. NVD last modified 2025-10-30. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.