CVE-2025-21012 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices
Local attackers can modify fall detection settings on Samsung Galaxy Watches due to improper access control, requiring a security patch.
- 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-2025-21012?
CVE-2025-21012 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, published on 6 Aug 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 fall detection for Galaxy Watch prior to SMR Aug-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to modify fall detection configuration.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-21012?
How do I fix CVE-2025-21012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-21012 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-2025-21012 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-21012 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q24g-whhp-wgpm.