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Samsung Addresses 176 Vulnerabilities in Pre-Installed Apps

Samsung Addresses 176 Vulnerabilities in Pre-Installed Apps

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ThreatCluster •July 19, 2026 at 00:46 UTC
  • •Oversecured reported 176 vulnerabilities in Samsung apps from 2022 to 2025.
  • •Samsung's bug bounty program rewarded researchers with $163,475 for their findings.
  • •The vulnerabilities included risks of data access and remote code execution.

Oversecured identified 176 vulnerabilities in Samsung smartphone apps from 2022 to 2025, with 140 reported vulnerabilities rewarded through Samsung's bug bounty program. The vulnerabilities included risks such as data access and admin rights for attackers. Samsung promptly addressed these issues, with many fixed during monthly patch cycles. The highest reward was $13,770 for vulnerabilities that could expose sensitive user information. Security researchers praised Samsung for its cooperation and quick response to reported vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities were documented on GitHub for transparency. Oversecured ranked third among Samsung's security researchers in 2023, after topping the list in 2022. Overall, Samsung's proactive measures have helped protect users from significant data theft and attacks.

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Timeline

2021-01-01
Initial vulnerabilities discovered
Oversecured found several vulnerabilities in Samsung apps that could allow admin rights installation.
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2022-01-01
Ongoing vulnerability discovery
Oversecured continued to identify vulnerabilities in Samsung apps, totaling 176 by 2025.
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2023-01-01
Oversecured ranks third among researchers
Oversecured was ranked third in Samsung's annual security researcher list for 2023.
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2026-07-17
Samsung praised for vulnerability handling
Security researchers commended Samsung for its prompt responses and fixes to reported vulnerabilities.
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