How severe is CVE-2025-21048?

CVE-2025-21048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-21048 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-21048?

CVE-2025-21048 primarily affects Samsung Android. In total, 107 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21048?

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

Does CVE-2025-21048 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-21048 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33683.

When was CVE-2025-21048 published?

CVE-2025-21048 was published on 2025-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-21048

CVE-2025-21048 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-33683
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Samsung Android
Published: 2025-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Relative path traversal in Knox Enterprise prior to SMR Oct-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21048?: Relative path traversal in Knox Enterprise prior to SMR Oct-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2025-21048?: CVE-2025-21048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-21048 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-21048?: CVE-2025-21048 primarily affects Samsung Android. In total, 107 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21048?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-21048 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-21048 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33683.
When was CVE-2025-21048 published?: CVE-2025-21048 was published on 2025-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2025&month=10

Affected products (107)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-apr-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-apr-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-apr-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-aug-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-aug-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-aug-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-aug-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-dec-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-dec-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-dec-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-feb-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-feb-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-feb-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jan-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jan-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jan-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jan-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jul-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jul-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jul-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jul-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jun-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jun-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jun-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jun-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-mar-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-mar-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-mar-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-mar-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-may-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-may-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-may-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-may-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-nov-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-nov-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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