CVE-2021-25433

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: July 8, 2021 at 01:45 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:42 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorTizen

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Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

Description

Improper authorization vulnerability in Tizen factory reset policy prior to Firmware update JUL-2021 Release allows untrusted applications to perform factory reset using dbus signal.

Affected

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

Tizen · Linux

95%

v < 5.5Tizen 5.5 ≤ v < Firmware update JUL-2021 Release5.5

Affected range stops below 5.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below Firmware update JUL-2021 Release, 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:

Patch and advisory references

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2021&month=7

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2021&month=7

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]

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

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-285NVD-CWE-Other

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