CVE-2025-57836: An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 6.3.0 through 8.3.2 on Windows

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-57836 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting magician. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 97%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2026-01-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: samsung

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-05 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

samsung magician UPGRADE

Affected: >= 6.3.0 and <= 8.3.2

Fixed in: newer than 8.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy magician || rpm -q magician || magician --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade magician

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade magician

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison magician sudo apt install magician=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold magician

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list magician sudo dnf downgrade magician-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add magician

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-57836?

magician: upgrade to newer than 8.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-57836 being exploited?

CVE-2025-57836 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-57836 affect?

CVE-2025-57836 affects magician. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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 urgent is CVE-2025-57836?

Priority 28/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Samsung vulnerabilities

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References

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