CVE-2025-20972 (GCVE-0-2025-20972)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-07 08:24 – Updated: 2025-05-07 15:18
VLAI
Summary
Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver in Samsung Flow prior to version 4.9.17.6 allows local attackers to modify Samsung Flow configuration.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-925 - Improper Verification of Intent by Broadcast Receiver
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Samsung Mobile Samsung Flow Unaffected: 4.9.17.6
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