CVE-2021-25337
Detail
Description
Improper access control in clipboard service in Samsung mobile devices prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to read or write certain local files.
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CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known
Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Samsung Mobile Devices Improper Access Control Vulnerability
11/08/2022
11/29/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
NVD-CWE-Other
Other
NIST
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
Samsung Mobile
Change History
9 change records found show changes
Modified Analysis by NIST 10/30/2025 11:37:12 AM
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CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25337 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 8:17:26 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25337
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 4:18:22 PM
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25337
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 3:18:54 PM
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25337
Modified Analysis by NIST 2/14/2025 11:41:48 AM
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-apr-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-apr-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-aug-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-aug-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-dec-2018-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-dec-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-dec-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-feb-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-feb-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-feb-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-jan-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-jan-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-jan-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-jul-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-jul-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-jun-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-jun-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-mar-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-mar-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-may-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-may-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-nov-2018-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-nov-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-nov-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-oct-2018-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-oct-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-oct-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-sep-2019-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:9.0:smr-sep-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:10.0:smr-apr-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:10.0:smr-aug-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:10.0:smr-dec-2019-r1:*:*:*:
CVE Modified by CVE 11/21/2024 12:54:47 AM
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Reference
https://security.samsungmobile.com
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Reference
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb
CVE Modified by Samsung Mobile 5/14/2024 4:28:14 AM
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Reanalysis by NIST 7/14/2022 11:18:26 AM
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CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-Other
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CWE
NIST CWE-863
Initial Analysis by NIST 3/11/2021 12:16:15 PM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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CVSS V2
NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
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CWE
NIST CWE-863
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Reference Type
https://security.samsungmobile.com No Types Assigned
https://security.samsungmobile.com Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb No Types Assigned
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb Vendor Advisory
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CVSS V2 Metadata
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2021-25337 NVD
Published Date: 03/04/2021 NVD
Last Modified: 10/30/2025
Source: Samsung Mobile