Samsung KnoxGuard Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A vulnerability exists in Samsung KnoxGuard prior to the SMR October 2025 Release 1, allowing physical attackers to exploit privileged APIs due to improper access control. This issue could be leveraged to manipulate or access sensitive functionalities within the application.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized use of privileged APIs, potentially allowing physical attackers to bypass security measures and access restricted functionalities.
Remediation
Users can update to the Samsung SMR October 2025 Release 1, which includes the necessary patch for this vulnerability.
Added: Oct 10, 2025, 7:29 AM
Updated: Oct 10, 2025, 7:29 AM
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