CVE-2026-21073: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
CVE-2026-21073 is a medium severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices affecting the Galaxy Themes component prior to the SMR Aug-2026 Release 1. It involves improper input validation that could allow a physical attacker to launch arbitrary activities on the device. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation), exists in the Galaxy Themes feature of Samsung Mobile Devices before the SMR Aug-2026 Release 1. The flaw allows physical attackers to trigger arbitrary activities due to insufficient validation of input data. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.2, indicating a medium impact with physical attack vector, low privileges required, and user interaction needed. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to the affected device could exploit this vulnerability to launch arbitrary activities, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or information disclosure. The impact is limited by the requirement for physical access and user interaction, and the vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or integrity significantly according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid exposing their devices to untrusted physical access and be cautious when interacting with Galaxy Themes content.
CVE-2026-21073: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Description
CVE-2026-21073 is a medium severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices affecting the Galaxy Themes component prior to the SMR Aug-2026 Release 1. It involves improper input validation that could allow a physical attacker to launch arbitrary activities on the device. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.2medium
Affected software
Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile Devices
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation), exists in the Galaxy Themes feature of Samsung Mobile Devices before the SMR Aug-2026 Release 1. The flaw allows physical attackers to trigger arbitrary activities due to insufficient validation of input data. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.2, indicating a medium impact with physical attack vector, low privileges required, and user interaction needed. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to the affected device could exploit this vulnerability to launch arbitrary activities, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or information disclosure. The impact is limited by the requirement for physical access and user interaction, and the vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or integrity significantly according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid exposing their devices to untrusted physical access and be cautious when interacting with Galaxy Themes content.
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: 6a798b4abf8831d53957fdc1
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 08:26:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 15:39:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/22/2026, 11:49:08 UTC
Views: 38
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