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CVE-2025-21073VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-21073: Samsung Mobile Devices · Insecure Default

Affects Samsung Mobile DevicesSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Nov 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

AI-suggested

1. Deploy the SMR November 2025 Release 1 or later security updates as soon as they become available to ensure the insecure default USB connection mode is corrected. 2. Enforce strict physical security controls to prevent unauthorized physical access to mobile devices, including secure storage and device tracking. 3. Implement mobile device management (MDM) solutions that can restrict USB connection modes or disable USB data transfer capabilities when devices are connected to untrusted hosts. 4. Educate users about the risks of connecting their devices to unknown or untrusted USB hosts and the importance of not accepting unexpected prompts related to USB connections. 5. Use endpoint encryption and strong authentication mechanisms to protect data on devices, reducing the impact if physical access is gained. 6. Monitor device logs and USB connection events for unusual activity that could indicate attempted exploitation. 7. Consider disabling USB debugging and developer modes on devices where not required, as these can increase attack surface. 8. For high-risk environments, consider deploying hardware-based security modules or secure elements that limit data exposure even if USB access is compromised.

Description

Insecure default configuration in USB connection mode prior to SMR Nov-2025 Release 1 allows privileged physical attackers to access user data. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

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