According to Neowin, Samsung has addressed a significant security issue in its Samsung Magician application, designed for managing SSDs, which could enable malicious actors to obtain admin-level access to affected systems.
Designated CVE-2025-57836, the flaw stemmed from the app generating a temporary directory with insufficient access controls while installing, opening the door to DLL hijacking techniques that permitted privilege escalation by intruders.
Reports indicate the issue was first identified in August 2025, impacting Samsung Magician releases from 6.3.0 up to 8.3.2. The patch is included in version 9.0, making it essential for those with Samsung SSDs to upgrade their software without delay.
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