CVE-2025-21078: Samsung Mobile Smart Switch · Weak Randomness
Affects Samsung Mobile Smart SwitchSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 3.7.68.6 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.7.68.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
Upgrade Samsung Mobile Smart Switch to 3.7.68.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Mobile Smart Switch | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations and users should immediately update Samsung Smart Switch to version 3.7.68.6 or later, where the issue is resolved by improving the randomness of the secretKey. If you cannot patch yet, network administrators should enforce strict network segmentation and isolate devices running Smart Switch from untrusted or public networks to reduce the risk of adjacent attackers. Employing strong Wi-Fi security protocols (WPA3) and disabling unnecessary local network sharing features can limit attacker proximity. Monitoring network traffic for unusual access patterns to backup data and implementing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should review backup data encryption policies and consider encrypting backups independently of Smart Switch to add an extra layer of protection. User education on avoiding untrusted networks when performing backups and transfers is also recommended. Finally, Samsung should be engaged to provide timely patches and security advisories to ensure all users are protected.
Description
Use of insufficiently random value of secretKey in Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.68.6 allows adjacent attackers to access backup data from applications.