CVE-2026-21092: CWE-35: Path Traversal in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
CVE-2026-21092 is a path traversal vulnerability in the ImsService component of Samsung Mobile Devices prior to the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1. This flaw allows remote attackers to create image files with system server privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.8. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-21092) involves a path traversal issue in the ImsService of Samsung Mobile Devices before the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1. Exploiting this flaw enables remote attackers to create image files with elevated system server privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized system-level file creation. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack is network-based, requires no privileges or user interaction, and has high impact on confidentiality and integrity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to create files with system server privileges on affected Samsung Mobile Devices, which could lead to unauthorized system modifications or persistence mechanisms. The high CVSS score reflects significant confidentiality and integrity impact, although availability impact is not indicated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor Samsung Mobile advisories for updates. No temporary or official fixes are currently documented.
CVE-2026-21092: CWE-35: Path Traversal in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Description
CVE-2026-21092 is a path traversal vulnerability in the ImsService component of Samsung Mobile Devices prior to the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1. This flaw allows remote attackers to create image files with system server privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.8. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-21092) involves a path traversal issue in the ImsService of Samsung Mobile Devices before the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1. Exploiting this flaw enables remote attackers to create image files with elevated system server privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized system-level file creation. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack is network-based, requires no privileges or user interaction, and has high impact on confidentiality and integrity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to create files with system server privileges on affected Samsung Mobile Devices, which could lead to unauthorized system modifications or persistence mechanisms. The high CVSS score reflects significant confidentiality and integrity impact, although availability impact is not indicated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor Samsung Mobile advisories for updates. No temporary or official fixes are currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SamsungMobile
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-11T01:33:35.827Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa13d64acd9273b49346527
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 11:05:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 11:06:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:09 UTC
Views: 10
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