CVE-2026-21022: CWE-280 Improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Improper handling of insufficient permissions in Routines prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-21022) involves improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges (CWE-280) in the Routines functionality of Samsung Mobile Devices before the SMR May-2026 Release 1. It allows local attackers to bypass permission checks and access sensitive information. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality. No official remediation or patch has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information on affected Samsung Mobile Devices due to improper permission handling in the Routines feature. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without affecting integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
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 monitor for updates from Samsung Mobile regarding this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-21022: CWE-280 Improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Description
Improper handling of insufficient permissions in Routines prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-21022) involves improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges (CWE-280) in the Routines functionality of Samsung Mobile Devices before the SMR May-2026 Release 1. It allows local attackers to bypass permission checks and access sensitive information. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality. No official remediation or patch has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information on affected Samsung Mobile Devices due to improper permission handling in the Routines feature. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without affecting integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
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 monitor for updates from Samsung Mobile regarding this vulnerability.
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: 6a0414eecbff5d86106d957a
Added to database: 05/13/2026, 06:06:38 UTC
Last enriched: 05/13/2026, 06:22:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 69
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