Samsung Devices InputManager access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Devices. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component InputManager. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-20941. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Devices (version now known). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component InputManager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Improper access control in InputManager to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to access the scancode of specific input device.

The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-20941 since 11/06/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0726). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Samsung Android

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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CNA Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 🔍
04/08/2025 +152 days 🔍
04/08/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/05/2026 +303 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20941 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20941
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303820
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0726 - Samsung Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2025 12:49
Updated: 02/05/2026 18:38
Changes: 04/08/2025 12:49 (62), 04/08/2025 15:39 (1), 11/10/2025 13:38 (6), 02/05/2026 18:38 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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