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CVE-2026-21014: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Samsung Mobile Samsung Camera

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-21014cvecve-2026-21014cwe-284
Published: Mon Apr 13 2026 (04/13/2026, 05:04:48 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Samsung Mobile
Product: Samsung Camera

Description

CVE-2026-21014 is an improper access control vulnerability in Samsung Camera versions prior to 16. 5. 00. 28. It allows a local attacker with limited privileges to access location data. Exploitation requires user interaction. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5. 1.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.1medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Active
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/20/2026, 06:28:53 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Samsung Camera involves improper access control (CWE-284) that permits a local attacker with limited privileges to access sensitive location data stored or processed by the application. The flaw exists in versions before 16.5.00.28 and requires user interaction to trigger. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required beyond limited user rights, and user interaction is necessary. There is no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation. No official patch or remediation level has been published by Samsung Mobile at this time.

Potential Impact

An attacker with local access and limited privileges can gain unauthorized access to location data through the Samsung Camera app. This could lead to privacy violations by exposing sensitive location information. However, exploitation requires user interaction, which limits the ease of attack. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when granting permissions or interacting with untrusted applications on devices running vulnerable versions of Samsung Camera. Monitor Samsung Mobile advisories for updates regarding patches or mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
SamsungMobile
Date Reserved
2025-12-11T01:33:35.803Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69dc86eb82d89c981f39d4d4

Added to database: 4/13/2026, 6:02:19 AM

Last enriched: 4/20/2026, 6:28:53 AM

Last updated: 5/29/2026, 2:39:58 PM

Views: 69

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