CVE-2025-20935 Privilege escalation in Samsung Mobile Devices
Local attackers can access files with system privileges via ClipboardService, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20935?
CVE-2025-20935 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, published on 8 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper handling of insufficient permission or privileges in ClipboardService prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to access files with system privilege. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20935?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20935?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20935 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-20935 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20935 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6853-8846-j885.