Samsung Secure Folder improper export of android application components

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Samsung Secure Folder and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in improper export of android application components. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-20897. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Samsung Secure Folder (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper export of android application components vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-926. The Android application exports a component for use by other applications, but does not properly restrict which applications can launch the component or access the data it contains. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper access control in Secure Folder prior to version 1.9.20.50 in Android 14, 1.8.11.0 in Android 13, and 1.7.04.0 in Android 12 allows local attacker to access data in Secure Folder.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-20897 since 11/06/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Improper export of android application components
CWE: CWE-926
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20897 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-294591

Entryinfo

Created: 02/04/2025 09:47
Updated: 02/04/2025 09:50
Changes: 02/04/2025 09:47 (27), 02/04/2025 09:50 (33)
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Committer: mitr
Cache ID: 216::103

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