Samsung DeX WindowManager Improper Access Control Enables Recent App Access
CVE-2025-21046 Published on October 10, 2025

Improper access control in WindowManager in Samsung DeX prior to SMR Oct-2025 Release 1 allows physical attackers to temporarily access to recent app list.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-21046 is exploitable with physical access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Products Associated with CVE-2025-21046

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Affected Versions

Samsung Mobile Devices Version SMR Oct-2025 Release in Android 13, 14, 15 is unaffected by CVE-2025-21046

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.02%
Percentile
4.83%

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