CVE-2021-25362

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: April 9, 2021 at 05:36 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:41 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAndroidSamsung Mobile Devices

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%

Description

An improper permission management in CertInstaller prior to SMR APR-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to delete certain local files.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

O(8.x), P(9.x), Q(10.0) ≤ v < SMR APR-2021 Release 1O(8.x), P(9.x), Q(10.0)
Affected range stops below SMR APR-2021 Release 1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCx_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/
x_refsource_MISCx_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-269

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