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Local vector with no privileges required since any installed app can invoke Samsung Contacts IPC; high integrity impact from unauthorized file deletion; no confidentiality or availability impact per vendor-provided description and CVSS 4.0 scoring.
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CVSS VectorVendor: SamsungMobile
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Improper input validation in Samsung Contacts prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to delete file with Samsung Contacts' privilege.
AnalysisAI
Improper input validation in Samsung Contacts on Samsung Mobile devices prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 enables local attackers to delete files under Samsung Contacts' process privilege, bypassing the Android sandbox boundary between applications. The CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9 with VI:H reflects high integrity impact on the vulnerable system, though the local attack vector constrains opportunistic exploitation. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires local code execution on the target device - specifically, a malicious application must already be installed and capable of interacting with Samsung Contacts via Android IPC mechanisms such as Intents or Content Providers. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N) presents a locally exploitable flaw with low attack complexity, no required privileges, and no user interaction, yielding high integrity impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | The primary remediation is to apply Samsung's SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 security update, delivered via Samsung's over-the-air update mechanism or through carrier-specific distribution channels; the full advisory is at https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=08. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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EUVD-2026-55083
GHSA-q5p9-3rc7-39gw