CVE-2025-57836

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductSamsung Magician
PublishedJan 5, 2026
First seenJan 5, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
samsung magician6.3.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.3.2—

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CVE-2025-57836 · Samsung Magician · Dark Radar