VDB-311056 · CVE-2025-20981 · EUVD-2025-16837

Samsung Devices AudioService access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Devices and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component AudioService. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-20981. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Devices (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component AudioService. 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 AudioService prior to SMR Jun-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.

The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-20981 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 EUVD (EUVD-2025-16837). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Devices

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
CNA Vector (SamsungMobile): 🔍

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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 🔍
06/04/2025 +209 days 🔍
06/04/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/11/2026 +252 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20981 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311056
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2025 07:35
Updated: 02/11/2026 01:45
Changes: 06/04/2025 07:35 (62), 06/04/2025 10:39 (1), 02/11/2026 01:45 (1)
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