CVE-2021-25388

Improper caller check vulnerability in Knox Core prior to SMR MAY-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to install arbitrary app.

Weakness

The Android application exports a component for use by other applications, but does not properly restrict which applications can launch the component or access the data it contains.

Affected Software

Extended Description

The attacks and consequences of improperly exporting a component may depend on the exported component:

Potential Mitigations

References

• https://blog.oversecured.com/Two-weeks-of-securing-Samsung-devices-Part-1/
• https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021\u0026month=5
• https://blog.oversecured.com/Two-weeks-of-securing-Samsung-devices-Part-1/
• https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2021\u0026month=5