Samsung Devices CocktailBarService improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Samsung Devices. Impacted is the function CocktailBarService. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-20960. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Samsung Devices (version now known). This affects the function CocktailBarService. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper handling of insufficient permission in CocktailBarService prior to SMR May-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to use the privileged api.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-20960 since 11/06/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20960 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20960
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307719

Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2025 12:42
Changes: 05/07/2025 12:42 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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