VDB-307727 · CVE-2025-20972 · GCVE-0-2025-20972

Samsung Flow up to 4.9.15.7 intent by broadcast receiver

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Flow. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to intent by broadcast receiver. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-20972. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Flow. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a intent by broadcast receiver vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-925. The Android application uses a Broadcast Receiver that receives an Intent but does not properly verify that the Intent came from an authorized source. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver in Samsung Flow prior to version 4.9.17.6 allows local attackers to modify Samsung Flow configuration.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-20972 since 11/06/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.9.17.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Flow

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
CNA Vector (SamsungMobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Intent by broadcast receiver
CWE: CWE-925
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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: Flow 4.9.17.6

Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 🔍
05/07/2025 +181 days 🔍
05/07/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2025 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307727

Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2025 12:47
Changes: 05/07/2025 12:47 (62)
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