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CVE-2026-21031: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-21031cvecve-2026-21031cwe-285
Published: Fri Jun 05 2026 (06/05/2026, 10:15:37 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Samsung Mobile
Product: Samsung Mobile Devices

Description

Improper authorization in AppBlock prior to SMR Jun-2026 Release 1 allows local attacker to launch arbitrary activity. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.2medium

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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/05/2026, 10:49:08 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves improper authorization (CWE-285) in the AppBlock feature of Samsung Mobile Devices before the SMR Jun-2026 Release 1. A local attacker with low privileges can exploit this flaw to launch arbitrary activities, potentially bypassing intended access controls. Exploitation requires user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates low attack complexity, local attack vector, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

An attacker with local access and limited privileges can launch arbitrary activities on the affected device, which may lead to unauthorized actions within the device environment. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability, which limits the ease of exploitation. There are no reported exploits in the wild, and the impact is rated as medium severity.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to SMR Jun-2026 Release 1, applying the June 2026 security maintenance release once available is recommended. Until then, users should exercise caution with local applications and avoid interacting with untrusted prompts that could trigger this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
SamsungMobile
Date Reserved
2025-12-11T01:33:35.805Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a22a605e29bf47b505aa1e6

Added to database: 6/5/2026, 10:33:41 AM

Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 10:49:08 AM

Last updated: 6/6/2026, 5:00:20 AM

Views: 6

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