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CVE-2025-20973

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.

MEDIUM 5.4EPSS 0.21%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.21%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1
5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS
0.21% probability · 11th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Source
mobile.security@samsung.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.