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Samsung Assistant EUVDEUVD-2026-34804

| CVE-2026-21032 MEDIUM
2026-06-05 SamsungMobile GHSA-57x5-6c8x-j77q
6.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: SamsungMobile
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Install malicious app on target Android device
  2. Delivery
    Broadcast crafted intent to exported SmartHomeWidgetReceiver
  3. Exploit
    Bypass absent permission check on component
  4. Execution
    Trigger arbitrary script execution in Samsung Assistant context
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate sensitive data from vulnerable component

Vulnerability Assessment

Exploitation Conditions

Samsung Assistant prior to version 9.3.14 must be installed on the target Android device with the SmartHomeWidgetReceiver component present and active. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms that the attacker must have local code execution on the same device - typically via a malicious application installed through social engineering, a compromised app store listing, or sideloading - but requires no elevated privileges and no user interaction beyond app installation. Remote network-based exploitation is not supported by this attack vector. Exploitation is further limited to Android platforms where Samsung Assistant is deployed; the attack does not affect other operating systems or Samsung Assistant implementations outside Android.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) confirms that no elevated privileges or user interaction are needed to exploit this locally, but the attack surface is strictly device-local - a remote network attacker cannot directly reach the component. The score of 6.9 (Medium under CVSS 4.0) appropriately reflects this constrained reach. Notably, the CVSS impact subscores show only confidentiality impact (VI:N/VA:N), yet the CVE description states 'execute arbitrary script,' suggesting potential for broader impact beyond pure data disclosure; this inconsistency should be validated against the vendor advisory. No EPSS score was provided in available data, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, indicating no confirmed widespread or targeted exploitation. Overall, real-world risk is moderate: exploitation requires a malicious application already installed on the victim's device, limiting the attack to scenarios involving social engineering into sideloading apps or a compromised app store delivery chain.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker distributes or tricks a user into installing a malicious Android application on a device running Samsung Assistant prior to version 9.3.14. The malicious app broadcasts a crafted intent targeting the exported SmartHomeWidgetReceiver component, which accepts the intent without permission validation due to the improper export. This causes arbitrary script execution within the Samsung Assistant process, enabling access to sensitive data held by the application. No public proof-of-concept code has been identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 05, 2026

Improper export of the SmartHomeWidgetReceiver Android component in Samsung Assistant prior to version 9.3.14 allows a local attacker without any privileges to send crafted intents directly to the exposed receiver and execute arbitrary scripts. The CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9 reflects high confidentiality impact (VC:H) constrained to the local attack surface (AV:L), aligning with the 'Information Disclosure' tag. No active exploitation has been confirmed (not in CISA KEV) and no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

The primary fix is to update Samsung Assistant to version 9.3.14 or later, which resolves the improper component export as confirmed by the Samsung Mobile Security advisory at https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2026&month=06 and EUVD-2026-34804. Vendor-released patch: 9.3.14. As a compensating control prior to patching, restricting installation of untrusted or sideloaded third-party applications using Android Enterprise policies or device management (MDM/EMM) reduces the risk of a malicious app invoking the exposed receiver - this does not eliminate the vulnerability but raises the attacker's required access bar. If SmartHome widget functionality is not required in the deployment environment, disabling or restricting the SmartHome feature in Samsung Assistant may reduce the component's activation surface, though the specific configuration option is not detailed in available data and side effects on Samsung Assistant functionality should be assessed before applying.

Affected VersionsENISA

Samsung Assistant patch: 9.3.14

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability involves an improperly exported Android BroadcastReceiver component named SmartHomeWidgetReceiver within Samsung Assistant. In Android, BroadcastReceiver components declared as exported without adequate permission enforcement are accessible to any other application on the device - any app can broadcast an intent targeting that component. The affected product is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:samsung_mobile:samsung_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering all versions prior to 9.3.14 on Android. No CWE was formally assigned, but the root cause aligns with CWE-926 (Improper Export of Android Application Components), which describes the class of vulnerabilities where Android components are accessible to untrusted callers beyond their intended scope due to missing or insufficient export restrictions or permission declarations in the AndroidManifest.

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Severity by source

Vendor (SamsungMobile) PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (SamsungMobile) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: SamsungMobile

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Jun 05, 2026 - 11:22 NVD
6.9 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Jun 05, 2026 - 10:15 nvd
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Jun 05, 2026 - 10:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper export of android application components in SmartHomeWidgetReceiver of Samsung Assistant prior to version 9.3.14 allows local attacker to execute arbitrary script.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 97% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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