How severe is CVE-2025-57836?

CVE-2025-57836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-57836 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-2025-57836?

CVE-2025-57836 affects Samsung Magician. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-57836?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-57836 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-57836 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-0832.

When was CVE-2025-57836 published?

CVE-2025-57836 was published on 2026-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-57836

CVE-2025-57836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Magician with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-0832
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Samsung Magician
Published: 2026-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 6.3.0 through 8.3.2 on Windows. The installer creates a temporary folder with weak permissions during installation, allowing a non-admin user to perform DLL hijacking and escalate privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-57836?: An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 6.3.0 through 8.3.2 on Windows. The installer creates a temporary folder with weak permissions during installation, allowing a non-admin user to perform DLL hijacking and escalate privileges.
How severe is CVE-2025-57836?: CVE-2025-57836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-57836 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-2025-57836?: CVE-2025-57836 affects Samsung Magician. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57836?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-57836 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-57836 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-0832.
When was CVE-2025-57836 published?: CVE-2025-57836 was published on 2026-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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