CVE-2021-25381 Security feature bypass in Samsung Account

Medium 5.5 Published 9 Apr 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Local attackers can hijack unsafe PendingIntents in Samsung Account to perform unauthorized actions without permission.

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-2021-25381?

CVE-2021-25381 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Account, published on 9 Apr 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 Account in versions 10.8.0.4 in Android P(9.0) and below, and 12.1.1.3 in Android Q(10.0) and above allows local attackers to perform unauthorized action without permission via hijacking the PendingIntent.

Weakness: CWE-276, CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25381?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Account.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25381?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25381 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-25381 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25381 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-984v-wwcj-4259.