CVE-2026-21041: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Improper access control in SamsungSEAgentService prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper access control (CWE-284) in the SamsungSEAgentService component of Samsung Mobile Devices. It affects versions prior to the SMR Jul-2026 Release 1. The flaw allows local attackers to access sensitive information without required permissions. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no privileges, but it does not require user interaction. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality, integrity, or availability directly but impacts the vulnerability confidentiality metric highly. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information on affected Samsung Mobile Devices. The impact is limited to information disclosure due to improper access control. There is no indication of privilege escalation, remote exploitation, or impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation has been announced, users should monitor Samsung Mobile's security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, limiting local access to trusted users may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-21041: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Description
Improper access control in SamsungSEAgentService prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper access control (CWE-284) in the SamsungSEAgentService component of Samsung Mobile Devices. It affects versions prior to the SMR Jul-2026 Release 1. The flaw allows local attackers to access sensitive information without required permissions. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no privileges, but it does not require user interaction. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality, integrity, or availability directly but impacts the vulnerability confidentiality metric highly. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information on affected Samsung Mobile Devices. The impact is limited to information disclosure due to improper access control. There is no indication of privilege escalation, remote exploitation, or impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation has been announced, users should monitor Samsung Mobile's security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, limiting local access to trusted users may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SamsungMobile
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-11T01:33:35.815Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a50809568715ace43063766
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 05:18:13 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 05:33:35 UTC
Last updated: 07/10/2026, 07:55:43 UTC
Views: 4
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