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CVE-2025-21058VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-21058: Samsung Mobile Routines · Improper Access Control

Affects Samsung Mobile RoutinesSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High : upgrade to 4.9.6.0 or 4.8.7.1 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.3High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.9.6.0, 4.8.7.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Upgrade Samsung Mobile Routines to 4.9.6.0 or 4.8.7.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Samsung Mobile RoutinesAffected
  • <4.8.7.1
  • <4.9.6.0
Fixed in
  • 4.8.7.1
  • 4.9.6.0

AI-suggested

1. Monitor Samsung and Android security advisories closely for official patches addressing CVE-2025-21058 and apply updates to the Routines app and device firmware promptly once available. 2. Until patches are deployed, restrict local access to Samsung devices running affected Android versions by enforcing strong physical security controls and limiting device sharing. 3. Implement mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce application whitelisting, restrict installation of untrusted apps, and monitor for suspicious behavior indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 4. Educate users on the risks of installing unverified applications or granting unnecessary permissions that could facilitate local exploitation. 5. For high-risk environments, consider temporarily disabling or restricting the use of the Routines app if feasible, or isolating devices with vulnerable versions from sensitive networks. 6. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing on mobile devices to detect potential exploitation attempts. 7. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of monitoring for anomalous SystemUI activity or unauthorized code execution on mobile devices. 8. Coordinate with Samsung support channels for guidance and early access to patches or workarounds. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling local access, leveraging MDM capabilities, and proactive monitoring tailored to the vulnerability's exploitation vector.

Description

Improper access control in Routines prior to version 4.8.7.1 in Android 15 and 4.9.6.0 in Android 16 allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with SystemUI privilege.

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