How severe is CVE-2025-20965?

CVE-2025-20965 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-20965 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-20965?

CVE-2025-20965 affects Samsung Bixby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20965?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-20965 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20965 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13694.

When was CVE-2025-20965 published?

CVE-2025-20965 was published on 2025-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20965

CVE-2025-20965 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Bixby with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13694
Affected product: Samsung Bixby
Published: 2025-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper handling of insufficient permission in Bixby wakeup prior to version 2.3.74.8 allows local attackers to access sensitive data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20965?: Improper handling of insufficient permission in Bixby wakeup prior to version 2.3.74.8 allows local attackers to access sensitive data.
How severe is CVE-2025-20965?: CVE-2025-20965 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-20965 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20965?: CVE-2025-20965 affects Samsung Bixby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20965?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-20965 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20965 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13694.
When was CVE-2025-20965 published?: CVE-2025-20965 was published on 2025-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2025&month=05

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:bixby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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