CVE-2021-25426

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

Improper component protection vulnerability in SmsViewerActivity of Samsung Message prior to SMR July-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to access Message files.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 35.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 8, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

mobilehttps://blog.oversecured.com/Two-weeks-of-securing-Samsung-devices-Part-2/
mobilehttps://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=7
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://blog.oversecured.com/Two-weeks-of-securing-Samsung-devices-Part-2/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021&month=7

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-25426?

CVE-2021-25426 is a high vulnerability published on July 8, 2021. Improper component protection vulnerability in SmsViewerActivity of Samsung Message prior to SMR July-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to access Message files.

When was CVE-2021-25426 disclosed?

CVE-2021-25426 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 8, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-25426 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-25426 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 35.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-25426?

CVE-2021-25426 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-25426?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-25426, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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