Overview
Samsung mobile devices contain an improper access control vulnerability in clipboard service which allows untrusted applications to read or write arbitrary files. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2021-25369 and CVE-2021-25370.
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25337
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-25337 |
| Vendor / Product | Samsung — Mobile Devices |
| NVD Published | 2021-03-04 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-30 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 4.4 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CWE | CWE-269 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-11-08 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-11-29 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-11-29.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-11-08 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-11-29 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2021-25337 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |