CVE-2025-21016

MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—

4.3

Improper access control in PkgPredictorService prior to SMR Aug-2025 Release 1 in Chinese Android 13, 14, 15 and 16 allows local attackers to use the privileged APIs.

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 4.3(medium)
EPSS: 4.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 6, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (1)

mobilehttps://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2025&month=08

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-21016?

CVE-2025-21016 is a medium vulnerability published on August 6, 2025. Improper access control in PkgPredictorService prior to SMR Aug-2025 Release 1 in Chinese Android 13, 14, 15 and 16 allows local attackers to use the privileged APIs.

When was CVE-2025-21016 disclosed?

CVE-2025-21016 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 6, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-21016 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-21016 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 4.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-21016?

CVE-2025-21016 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-21016?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-21016, 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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CVE-2025-21016

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