Samsung Devices ThemeManager privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Devices. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component ThemeManager. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-21028. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Samsung Devices (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the component ThemeManager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Improper privilege management in ThemeManager prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to reuse trial items.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-21028 since 11/06/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1943). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Samsung Android

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / 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 CVE reserved
09/03/2025 +300 days Advisory disclosed
09/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/15/2025 +12 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-21028 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-21028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322299
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1943 - Samsung Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2025 10:02
Updated: 09/15/2025 09:56
Changes: 09/03/2025 10:02 (62), 09/15/2025 09:56 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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