CVE-2026-21016: CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Incorrect privilege assignment in LocationManager prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-21016) arises from incorrect privilege assignment in the LocationManager on Samsung Mobile Devices before the SMR May-2026 Release 1. It permits local attackers to gain access to sensitive information by exploiting insufficient privilege restrictions. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited impact scope. No official remediation or patch has been documented yet, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers to access sensitive information on affected Samsung Mobile Devices due to improper privilege assignment. The impact is limited to information disclosure with no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation beyond the local context. The CVSS score of 5.1 reflects a medium severity risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should limit local access to their devices and apply any security updates provided by Samsung promptly once available.
CVE-2026-21016: CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Description
Incorrect privilege assignment in LocationManager prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-21016) arises from incorrect privilege assignment in the LocationManager on Samsung Mobile Devices before the SMR May-2026 Release 1. It permits local attackers to gain access to sensitive information by exploiting insufficient privilege restrictions. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited impact scope. No official remediation or patch has been documented yet, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers to access sensitive information on affected Samsung Mobile Devices due to improper privilege assignment. The impact is limited to information disclosure with no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation beyond the local context. The CVSS score of 5.1 reflects a medium severity risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should limit local access to their devices and apply any security updates provided by Samsung promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SamsungMobile
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-11T01:33:35.804Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0414eecbff5d86106d956b
Added to database: 5/13/2026, 6:06:38 AM
Last enriched: 5/13/2026, 6:22:21 AM
Last updated: 5/14/2026, 6:47:06 AM
Views: 5
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