---
id: CVE-2025-21063
title: >-
  Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to version 21.5.73.12
  in Android 15 and 21.5.81.40 in Android 16 allows physical attackers to access
  recording files on the lock screen.
summary: >-
  Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to version 21.5.73.12
  in Android 15 and 21.5.81.40 in Android 16 allows physical attackers to access
  recording files on the lock screen.
severity: medium
cvss: 4.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
vendor: samsung
product: voice_recorder
affected:
  - voice_recorder < 21.5.73.12
  - voice_recorder < 21.5.81.40
patched:
  - voice_recorder 21.5.81.40
published: '2025-10-10'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T13:10:00.200'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21063'
references:
  - url: 'https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2025&month=10'
    label: mobile.security@samsung.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00174
epssPercentile: 0.06306
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T13:42:55.073Z'
---

## Overview

Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to version 21.5.73.12 in Android 15 and 21.5.81.40 in Android 16 allows physical attackers to access recording files on the lock screen.

## Affected

- `voice_recorder < 21.5.73.12`
- `voice_recorder < 21.5.81.40`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `voice_recorder 21.5.81.40`