CVE-2021-25355 Security feature bypass in Samsung Notes
Local attackers can hijack unsafe PendingIntents in Samsung Notes to perform unauthorized actions without permission, requiring an app upgrade.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-25355?
CVE-2021-25355 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Notes, published on 25 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Using unsafe PendingIntent in Samsung Notes prior to version 4.2.00.22 allows local attackers unauthorized action without permission via hijacking the PendingIntent.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25355?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25355?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25355 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-25355 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25355 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xpr4-hvm8-xj54.