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CVE-2025-20936: Improper access control in HDCP trustlet prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers with shell privilege to escalate their privileges...

8.8 CVSS

Description

Improper access control in HDCP trustlet prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers with shell privilege to escalate their privileges to root.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-20936

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 8.8

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types

CWE-285: Improper Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor: Samsung Mobile

Product: Samsung Mobile Devices

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.02% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 1.72% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-05-07 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20936
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2025&month=04

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