Improper export of android application components in Settings in Galaxy Watch prior to…
Priority LOW 19Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper export of android application components in Settings in Galaxy Watch prior to SMR May-2025 Release 1 allows physical attackers to access developer settings.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00194 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile): SMR May-2025 Release in Android Watch 14
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Samsung Mobile Devices | — | SMR May-2025 Release in Android Watch 14 | Patch available | CNA |
- Samsung Mobile Devices VendorSamsung Affected — Fixed in SMR May-2025 Release in Android Watch 14 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:wear_os:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_4_classic:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_5_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_6_classic:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_fe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:wear_os:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_4_classic:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_5_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_6_classic:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_watch_fe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in SMR May-2025 Release in Android Watch 14
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-20956
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-72gp-564x-qvpp
References
More Samsung Wear Os vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-14942 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in pairing specific bluetooth devices in… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-14980 Incorrect default permissions in Samsung Mobile Devices CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2025-14993 Incorrect default permission in Framework for Galaxy Watch prior to SMR Jul-2025 Release… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2025-14941 Insecure storage of sensitive information in Samsung Mobile Devices CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2025-14908 Insecure storage of sensitive information in Samsung Mobile Devices CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2025-14906 Incorrect default permissions in Samsung Mobile Devices CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
Sources
- CVE-2025-20956 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-20956 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-72gp-564x-qvpp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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