CVE-2025-21047: Improper Access Control in KnoxGuard Allows Physical Prv API Use
CVE-2025-21047 Published on October 10, 2025

Improper access control in KnoxGuard prior to SMR Oct-2025 Release 1 allows physical attackers to use the privileged APIs.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-21047 can be exploited 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 high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a small impact on availability.

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

Products Associated with CVE-2025-21047

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Affected Versions

Samsung Mobile Devices Version SMR Oct-2025 Release in Android 14, 15, 16 is unaffected by CVE-2025-21047

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.02%
Percentile
5.89%

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