CVE-2025-20990 – Western Digital External Hard Drive Device Node Access Control Vulnerability

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-20990 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution
of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may
impact the vulnerability’s severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received
    by [email protected]

    Aug. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Improper access control in accessing system device node prior to SMR Aug-2025 Release 1 allows local attackers to access device identifier.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added Reference https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2025&month=08
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