VDB-298747 · CVE-2025-20916 · GCVE-0-2025-20916

Samsung Notes up to 4.4.21.62 SPen out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Samsung Notes. This impacts an unknown function of the component SPen. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-20916. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Samsung Notes. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SPen. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Out-of-bounds read in reading string of SPen in Samsung Notes prior to version 4.4.26.71 allows attackers to read out-of-bounds memory.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-20916 since 11/06/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.4.26.71 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Notes

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (SamsungMobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Notes 4.4.26.71

Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 🔍
03/06/2025 +120 days 🔍
03/06/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/16/2025 +132 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20916 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20916
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-298747

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2025 07:45
Updated: 07/16/2025 22:02
Changes: 03/06/2025 07:45 (65), 07/16/2025 22:02 (12)
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