Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to version 21.5.73.12 in Android…
Priority LOW 20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to version 21.5.73.12 in Android 15 and 21.5.81.40 in Android 16 allows physical attackers to access recording files on the lock screen.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00174 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Voice Recorder (Samsung Mobile): 21.5.73.12 in Android 15 and 21.5.81.40 in Android 16
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 Voice Recorder | — | 21.5.73.12 in Android 15 and 21.5.81.40 in Android 16 | Patch available | CNA |
- Samsung Voice Recorder VendorSamsung Affected — Fixed in 21.5.73.12 in Android 15 and 21.5.81.40 in Android 16 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:samsung:voice_recorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 21.5.73.12 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:a:samsung:voice_recorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 21.5.81.40 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 | Running on | Samsung |
- cpe:2.3:a:samsung:voice_recorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 21.5.73.12 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:a:samsung:voice_recorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 21.5.81.40 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Running on ·Samsung
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Samsung Voice Recorder (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in 21.5.73.12 in Android 15 and 21.5.81.40 in Android 16
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-21063
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v89v-q4rp-qpxg
References
More Samsung Voice Recorder vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-13634 Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to versions 21.5.16.01 in Android… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.7
- TI-2024-32988 Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to version 21.5.40.37 allows… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.6
- TI-2024-13633 Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to versions 21.5.16.01 in Android… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2025-21063 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-21063 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v89v-q4rp-qpxg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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