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Samsung Mobile Devices CVE-2026-21097

| EUVDEUVD-2026-74638 MEDIUM
Improper Authorization (CWE-285)
2026-09-09 SamsungMobile GHSA-9r8w-qx67-pr9h
4.6
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: SamsungMobile
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Vendor (SamsungMobile) PRIMARY
4.6 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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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4.2 MEDIUM

Local attack vector with high privilege required; limited CIA impact confined to the vulnerable system with no scope change.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (SamsungMobile).

CVSS VectorVendor: SamsungMobile

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 08:39 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 09, 2026 - 04:47 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper authentication in ActivityTaskManagerService prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to launch arbitrary activity.

AnalysisAI

Improper authentication in Samsung's ActivityTaskManagerService allows local privileged attackers on affected Android devices to launch arbitrary activities, bypassing intended access controls. The flaw affects Samsung Mobile Devices running Android 14 through 17 and is addressed in the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 patch. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires local access to the Samsung Android device and a calling process with high system-level privileges (PR:H per CVSS 4.0 vector). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Real-world risk is moderate-to-low despite the Samsung ecosystem's broad deployment footprint. … 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 for September 2026 (SMR Sep-2026 Release 1), which addresses the improper authentication in ActivityTaskManagerService. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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