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TI-2021-07594 Aliases CVE-2021-25355GHSA-xpr4-hvm8-xj54

Improper authorization in Samsung Notes

Priority LOW 33CWE-285Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

Using unsafe PendingIntent in Samsung Notes prior to version 4.2.00.22 allows local attackers unauthorized action without permission via hijacking the PendingIntent.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0022 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Notes (Samsung Mobile): 4.2.00.22

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SamsungSamsung Notesbefore 4.2.00.224.2.00.22Patch availableCNA
  • Samsung Notes VendorSamsung Affected before 4.2.00.22 Fixed in 4.2.00.22 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:samsung:notes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.2.00.22VulnerableSamsung
  • cpe:2.3:a:samsung:notes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.2.00.22 Vulnerable ·Samsung

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Samsung Notes (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 4.2.00.22

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Samsung Notes 4.2.00.22

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-25355
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xpr4-hvm8-xj54

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2024-22956 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Notes CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-22955 Path traversal in Samsung Notes prior to version 4.4.21.62 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-22922 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Notes CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-14927 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Notes CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-14925 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Notes CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-22959 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Notes CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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