Samsung Internet up to 26.0.3.1 default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Samsung Internet. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in default permission. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-20994. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Samsung Internet. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper handling of insufficient permission in SyncClientProvider in Samsung Internet installed on non-Samsung Device prior to version 28.0.0.59 allows local attackers to access read and write arbitrary files.

The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-20994 since 11/06/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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 T1222.

Upgrading to version 28.0.0.59 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-16827). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Internet 28.0.0.59

Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 🔍
06/04/2025 +209 days 🔍
06/04/2025 +0 days 🔍
12/05/2025 +184 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20994 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20994
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311052
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2025 07:34
Updated: 12/05/2025 06:45
Changes: 06/04/2025 07:34 (63), 06/04/2025 09:04 (1), 12/05/2025 06:45 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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