CVE-2026-21099: CWE-280(Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions) in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
CVE-2026-21099 is a medium severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices involving improper access control in the SettingsProvider component prior to the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1. This flaw allows local attackers to access sensitive information due to insufficient permission handling. There is no explicit patch or remediation information provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-280 (Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions), affects Samsung Mobile Devices' SettingsProvider component before the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1. It allows local attackers to bypass access controls and gain access to sensitive information. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium impact with local attack vector and low complexity. No official fix or patch details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information on affected Samsung Mobile Devices due to improper permission checks in the SettingsProvider. The impact is limited to information disclosure without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official remediation level or patch links are provided, users and administrators should monitor Samsung Mobile's security advisories for updates and apply the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 or later once available.
CVE-2026-21099: CWE-280(Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions) in Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
Description
CVE-2026-21099 is a medium severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices involving improper access control in the SettingsProvider component prior to the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1. This flaw allows local attackers to access sensitive information due to insufficient permission handling. There is no explicit patch or remediation information provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-280 (Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions), affects Samsung Mobile Devices' SettingsProvider component before the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1. It allows local attackers to bypass access controls and gain access to sensitive information. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium impact with local attack vector and low complexity. No official fix or patch details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information on affected Samsung Mobile Devices due to improper permission checks in the SettingsProvider. The impact is limited to information disclosure without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official remediation level or patch links are provided, users and administrators should monitor Samsung Mobile's security advisories for updates and apply the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 or later once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SamsungMobile
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-11T01:33:35.829Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa13d64acd9273b49346535
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 11:05:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 11:07:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:09 UTC
Views: 10
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