CVE-2025-21029 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Local attackers can send arbitrary replies to messages from the cover display due to improper permission handling in System UI.

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-2025-21029?

CVE-2025-21029 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 3 Sep 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 System UI prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to send arbitrary replies to messages from the cover display.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-21029?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21029?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-21029 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-2025-21029 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-21029 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Samsung Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-frmv-wh36-36vg.

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