CVE-2025-20970 Missing authorization in Bixby Vision
Local attackers can access image files with Bixby Vision privileges due to improper access control in Samsung Android devices.
- 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-2025-20970?
CVE-2025-20970 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Bixby Vision, published on 7 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control in Bixby Vision prior to version 3.8.1 in Android 13, 3.8.3 in Android 14, 3.8.21 in Android 15 allows local attackers to access image files with Bixby Vision privilege.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20970?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20970 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-2025-20970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jg34-99pf-2cmp.