CVE-2025-20939 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Physical attackers can modify the device unique identifier on Samsung Galaxy Watches due to improper authorization in the wireless download protocol.

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-2025-20939?

CVE-2025-20939 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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 authorization in wireless download protocol in Galaxy Watch prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 allows physical attackers to update device unique identifier of Watch devices.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20939?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Wear Os.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20939?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20939 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-20939 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20939 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h477-9mjj-79jx.

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