CVE-2026-21043: CWE-35: Path Traversal in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Path traversal in Wallpaper service prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to access files with system server privilege.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-21043 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-35) in the Wallpaper service of Samsung Mobile Devices. It affects versions prior to the SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 and enables local attackers with elevated privileges to access arbitrary files with system server privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality. No official remediation level or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Local privileged attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access files with system server privileges, potentially exposing sensitive system files or data. The impact is limited to confidentiality as per the CVSS vector, with no reported integrity or availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1, applying this or later security maintenance releases from Samsung Mobile is recommended once available.
CVE-2026-21043: CWE-35: Path Traversal in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Description
Path traversal in Wallpaper service prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to access files with system server privilege.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.7medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-21043 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-35) in the Wallpaper service of Samsung Mobile Devices. It affects versions prior to the SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 and enables local attackers with elevated privileges to access arbitrary files with system server privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality. No official remediation level or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Local privileged attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access files with system server privileges, potentially exposing sensitive system files or data. The impact is limited to confidentiality as per the CVSS vector, with no reported integrity or availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1, applying this or later security maintenance releases from Samsung Mobile is recommended once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SamsungMobile
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-11T01:33:35.816Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a50809568715ace4306376c
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 05:18:13 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 05:33:30 UTC
Last updated: 07/10/2026, 09:29:23 UTC
Views: 4
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