Samsung Bixby Vision up to 3.8.0/3.8.2/3.8.20 Image File access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Samsung Bixby Vision up to 3.8.0/3.8.2/3.8.20. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Image File Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-20970. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Samsung Bixby Vision up to 3.8.0/3.8.2/3.8.20. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Image File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper access control in Bixby Vision prior to version 3.8.1 in Android 13, 3.8.3 in Android 14, 3.8.21 in Android 15 allows local attackers to access image files with Bixby Vision privilege.

The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-20970 since 11/06/2024. The exploitability is told 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 to version 3.8.1, 3.8.3 or 3.8.21 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Bixby Vision 3.8.1/3.8.3/3.8.21

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11/06/2024 🔍
05/07/2025 +181 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20970 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20970
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307704

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Created: 05/07/2025 12:34
Changes: 05/07/2025 12:34 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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