CVE-2025-20940 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices
Local attackers can access restricted provider data in Samsung Device Health Manager Service due to insufficient permission checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20940?
CVE-2025-20940 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper handling of insufficient permission in Samsung Device Health Manager Service prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to access provider in SDMHS.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20940?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20940?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20940 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-2025-20940 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20940 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f59c-7r8p-q47f.