CVE-2025-20973 (GCVE-0-2025-20973)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-07 08:24 – Updated: 2025-05-07 14:57
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Improper authentication in Secure Folder prior to version 1.8.12.0 in Android 13, and 1.9.21.00 in Android 14 allows physical attackers to reset the lock type of Secure Folder.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-07 14:57 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Mobile | Secure Folder |
Unaffected:
1.8.12.0 in Android 13, and 1.9.21.00 in Android 14
|
guessed |
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