Samsung S Assistant up to 9.3.1 SamsungExceptionalBroadcastReceiver intent by broadcast receiver

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Samsung S Assistant up to 9.3.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SamsungExceptionalBroadcastReceiver. Such manipulation leads to intent by broadcast receiver. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-21038. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung S Assistant up to 9.3.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component SamsungExceptionalBroadcastReceiver. 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 integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper verification of intent by SamsungExceptionalBroadcastReceiver in S Assistant prior to version 9.3.2 allows local attackers to modify itinerary information.

The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-21038 since 11/06/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 9.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: S Assistant 9.3.2

Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 CVE reserved
09/03/2025 +300 days Advisory disclosed
09/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/05/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-21038 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-21038
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322304

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2025 10:12
Updated: 09/05/2025 23:26
Changes: 09/03/2025 10:12 (63), 09/05/2025 23:26 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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