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Samsung Continuity Service EUVDEUVD-2026-97203

| CVE-2026-21139 HIGH
2026-10-12 mobile.security@samsung.com GHSA-77hm-f5fp-r3qr
7.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: samsung
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Gain adjacent network proximity
  2. Delivery
    Target active Continuity link
  3. Exploit
    Bypass improper access control
  4. Execution
    Send unauthorized commands over link
  5. Impact
    Manipulate connected mobile device

Vulnerability Assessment

Exploitation Conditions

Requires the attacker to be on an adjacent network (AV:A) - within wireless proximity such as the same Wi-Fi/Bluetooth range or local L2 segment - of a Windows host running Samsung Continuity Service below version 4.6.1217.0. The AT:P attack requirement and AC:H complexity indicate exploitation is gated on a specific runtime condition, most plausibly an active, paired Continuity session between the PC and a Samsung mobile device; the flaw targets that live phone-to-PC link rather than an idle installation. No authentication (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N) are needed once the condition holds. Limiting factors: remote/internet exploitation is not possible, a mobile device must be actively connected, and the high complexity plus proximity requirement sharply narrow the realistic attacker set to those physically near the target.

Impact

This is a genuinely moderate - not top-tier - priority. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N) tells a consistent story: exploitation requires adjacent-network proximity (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/same L2 segment), has HIGH attack complexity, and carries an explicit attack requirement (AT:P), meaning a specific non-guaranteed condition must be met - most plausibly an active, paired phone-to-PC Continuity session. These three factors (adjacent vector + high complexity + attack requirement) substantially throttle real-world exploitability despite PR:N/UI:N. The impact is notable: confidentiality on the Windows host is high (VC:H) and all three subsequent-system metrics on the connected mobile device are high (SC:H/SI:H/SA:H), matching the description's claim that an attacker can 'manipulate the connected mobile device.' Critically, there is no KEV listing, no public POC, and no EPSS score in the provided data, so there is NO evidence of active or probable exploitation - the 7.3 is driven by impact, not by demonstrated attacker interest. Net: a real but conditional proximity-based flaw, not an internet-wide emergency; patch in normal cycles unless the Galaxy-ecosystem Continuity feature is widely used in your fleet.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker within wireless/adjacent-network range of a Windows PC running Samsung Continuity Service waits for or induces a condition where a Galaxy mobile device is actively linked. Exploiting the improper access control, the attacker issues commands across the Continuity link to read data from or manipulate the connected phone without authenticating. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data, and the high attack complexity plus required paired-session condition make opportunistic exploitation difficult.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 12, 2026

Adjacent attackers can manipulate the mobile device connected to a Windows host running Samsung Continuity Service versions before 4.6.1217.0, with no authentication or user interaction needed once a paired session is active. Exploitation requires wireless proximity or local L2 adjacency and high attack complexity, and it can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability across both the PC and the linked phone. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and the assessed risk is moderate rather than top-tier because the attacker must be near the target and the phone must be actively connected.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade Samsung Continuity Service for Windows to version 4.6.1217.0 or later, per the Samsung advisory at https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2026&month=10. If immediate upgrade is not possible, disable or stop the Samsung Continuity Service on the Windows host and unpair or disconnect the linked Samsung mobile device to eliminate the active paired-session precondition; this removes the attack path but breaks cross-device continuity features such as phone-to-PC notifications, file transfer, and clipboard sync. Limit Windows hosts to trusted Wi-Fi or wired L2 segments and avoid running Continuity on public or untrusted adjacent networks, recognizing that AV:A and AC:H still require proximity and an active session and that segmentation may affect other local discovery services. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis.

Affected VersionsENISA

Samsung Continuity Service for windows patch: 4.6.1217.0

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Samsung Continuity Service for Windows is the PC-side component that links Samsung mobile devices to Windows for cross-device features; the improper access control flaw lets an attacker on the same adjacent network (CVSS AV:A) interact with that live link without credentials (PR:N) or user action (UI:N). The CVSS 4.0 vector’s AT:P attack requirement and the 3.1 assessment’s AC:H indicate that exploitation is gated on a specific runtime condition, most plausibly an active paired Continuity session between the PC and a Samsung phone, rather than an idle service. The CWE is not provided in the input, but the issue belongs to the improper access control class, and the scope change (S:C) with high C/I/A impact means a successful manipulation of the phone-to-PC channel can affect both endpoints. The input provides only the Samsung mobile security advisory, so exact CPE strings and protocol details are not available.

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Severity by source

Vendor (samsung) PRIMARY 7.3 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
vuln.today AI 8.3 HIGH

Adjacent proximity gives AV:A; the required active-link condition and difficulty justify AC:H; no auth needed so PR:N; manipulation reaches the separate mobile device so S:C with C/I/A:H on that subsequent system.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (samsung).

CVSS VectorVendor: samsung

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper access control in Samsung Continuity Service for windows prior to version 4.6.1217.0 allows adjacent attackers to manipulate the connected mobile device.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Samsung Continuity Service, the Windows component that links Samsung phones to PCs for cross-device features, carries a high-severity weakness for which no vendor-released patch has been identified, and exploitation could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability on both the employee's PC and the paired phone at the same time. The population at risk is employees who use phone-to-PC continuity, but an attacker must be physically nearby and the pairing session must already be active, which keeps the practical exposure narrow. Because a single incident could touch two endpoints at once, leadership should authorize containment now rather than wait for a fix.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim options are to uninstall or disable Samsung Continuity Service, unpair phones from affected PCs, disable Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Direct on sensitive hosts, restrict physical and wireless proximity to affected endpoints, and monitor for anomalous continuity session activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
Samsung-specific PC utility limited to Galaxy device ecosystem
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Medium

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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