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CVE-2026-21071: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-21071cvecve-2026-21071cwe-20
Published: 08/10/2026 (08/10/2026, 07:41:58 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Samsung Mobile
Product: Samsung Mobile Devices

Description

CVE-2026-21071 is a medium severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices involving improper input validation in the MPEG4 codec component (libsavsvc.so). This flaw allows local attackers to write out-of-bounds memory, potentially leading to memory corruption. The issue affects versions prior to the SMR Aug-2026 Release 1. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.1medium

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

Affected software

Samsung Mobile

Samsung Mobile Devices

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/17/2026, 15:36:40 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the MPEG4 codec within the libsavsvc.so library on Samsung Mobile Devices. Specifically, it allows local attackers to perform out-of-bounds memory writes, which can cause memory corruption. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and affects versions before the SMR Aug-2026 Release 1. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating medium severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official remediation or patch information is currently available.

Potential Impact

Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to write out-of-bounds memory, which may lead to memory corruption. The exact impact depends on the context of exploitation but could potentially affect system stability or security. There are no reports of active exploitation 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 follow Samsung's security advisories and avoid executing untrusted local code that could trigger the vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
SamsungMobile
Date Reserved
2025-12-11T01:33:35.824Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a798b48bf8831d53957fd51

Added to database: 08/10/2026, 08:26:48 UTC

Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 15:36:40 UTC

Last updated: 09/24/2026, 13:47:43 UTC

Views: 41

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