CVE-2025-20973 (GCVE-0-2025-20973)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-07 08:24 – Updated: 2025-05-07 14:57
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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)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Samsung Mobile Secure Folder Unaffected: 1.8.12.0 in Android 13, and 1.9.21.00 in Android 14
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