CVE-2025-20974 Security feature bypass in PackageInstallerCN
A local attacker can bypass user interaction requirements during app installation in Samsung's PackageInstallerCN component.
- 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-2025-20974?
CVE-2025-20974 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile PackageInstallerCN, 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 handling of insufficient permission in PackageInstallerCN prior to version 15.0.11.0 allows local attacker to bypass user interaction for requested installation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20974?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-20974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vqp-97x2-9w68.