CVE-2026-21097: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
CVE-2026-21097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices involving improper authentication in the ActivityTaskManagerService component prior to the SMR September 2026 Release 1. This flaw allows local privileged attackers to launch arbitrary activities on affected devices. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided. The vulnerability has not been reported as exploited in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-21097) concerns an improper authorization issue (CWE-285) in the ActivityTaskManagerService of Samsung Mobile Devices. Before the SMR September 2026 Release 1, local attackers with elevated privileges can exploit this flaw to launch arbitrary activities, potentially bypassing intended access controls. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.6, indicating medium severity, with attack vector local and requiring high privileges. No official remediation or patch details have been disclosed yet.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows local privileged attackers to bypass authorization checks in the ActivityTaskManagerService and launch arbitrary activities. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the device's activity management context. However, the impact is limited by the requirement for local privileged access, and no remote exploitation or user interaction is needed. 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 no official fix or remediation level is provided, users and administrators should monitor Samsung Mobile advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restricting local privileged access and minimizing exposure to untrusted users may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-21097: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Description
CVE-2026-21097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices involving improper authentication in the ActivityTaskManagerService component prior to the SMR September 2026 Release 1. This flaw allows local privileged attackers to launch arbitrary activities on affected devices. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided. The vulnerability has not been reported as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.6medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-21097) concerns an improper authorization issue (CWE-285) in the ActivityTaskManagerService of Samsung Mobile Devices. Before the SMR September 2026 Release 1, local attackers with elevated privileges can exploit this flaw to launch arbitrary activities, potentially bypassing intended access controls. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.6, indicating medium severity, with attack vector local and requiring high privileges. No official remediation or patch details have been disclosed yet.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows local privileged attackers to bypass authorization checks in the ActivityTaskManagerService and launch arbitrary activities. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the device's activity management context. However, the impact is limited by the requirement for local privileged access, and no remote exploitation or user interaction is needed. 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 no official fix or remediation level is provided, users and administrators should monitor Samsung Mobile advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restricting local privileged access and minimizing exposure to untrusted users may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SamsungMobile
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-11T01:33:35.828Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa13d64acd9273b49346531
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 11:05:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 11:07:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:09 UTC
Views: 11
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