CVE-2025-57836: Samsung Magician · CVE-2025-57836 is a high-severity
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:08 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Jan 2026
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-57836, organizations should first restrict permissions on temporary folders created during Samsung Magician installation to prevent non-admin users from writing to these locations. Implement strict access control policies and monitor file system changes in installation directories. Until an official patch is released by Samsung, consider deploying application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized DLLs from loading. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect suspicious DLL loading behavior and privilege escalation attempts. Educate IT staff and users about the risks of running installers with elevated privileges unnecessarily. Regularly audit installed software versions and plan for prompt updates once Samsung releases a fix. Additionally, consider isolating systems running Samsung Magician or limiting user privileges to reduce the attack surface. Employ security solutions that can detect and block DLL hijacking techniques. Finally, maintain robust backup and recovery procedures to minimize impact in case of compromise.
Description
CVE-2025-57836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Magician versions 6.3.0 through 8.3.2 on Windows. The installer creates a temporary folder with weak permissions, enabling non-admin users to perform DLL hijacking and escalate privileges. This vulnerability allows an attacker with limited access to gain elevated privileges without user interaction. It impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. While no known exploits are reported in the wild yet, the vulnerability poses a significant risk due to ease of exploitation and potential for privilege escalation. European organizations using Samsung Magician for SSD management should prioritize patching or mitigating this issue.