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Samsung Mobile Devices CVE-2026-21087

| EUVDEUVD-2026-74628 HIGH
2026-09-09 SamsungMobile GHSA-76j3-93c5-24hp
8.6
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: SamsungMobile
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Vendor (SamsungMobile) PRIMARY
8.6 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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9.3 CRITICAL

AV:L for local app delivery; PR:N because no Android permissions needed; S:C because execution escapes app sandbox into system server.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (SamsungMobile).

CVSS VectorVendor: SamsungMobile

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Metadata Corrected
Sep 09, 2026 - 08:40 vuln.today
tag: Android added
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 08:20 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 09, 2026 - 04:47 cve.org
HIGH 8.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Out-of-bounds write in libmdnie.so prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with system server privilege.

AnalysisAI

Out-of-bounds write in libmdnie.so on Samsung Mobile Devices running Android 15, 16, and 17 enables local attackers to execute arbitrary code with system server privilege. The flaw resides in Samsung's proprietary Mobile Display Image Enhancement (mdnie) library, which is accessible from low-privilege application contexts with no special Android permissions required. …

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Exploitation The attacker must have local code execution on the target Samsung device - typically through installation of a malicious application, either via social engineering, sideloading, or a compromised app store distribution. … 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:H/VI:H/VA:H) reflects a local, no-complexity attack with no prerequisites and full impact on the vulnerable component - consistent with a malicious Android app that can reach the library without declaring special permissions. … 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 Apply the Samsung Monthly Security Release SMR Sep-2026 Release 1, which includes the patched version of libmdnie.so for Android 15, 16, and 17. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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