CVE-2026-21021

Improper input validation in Routines prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows physical attackers to launch privileged activity.

CVSS v3 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=05	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-apr-2026-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-aug-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-dec-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-feb-2026-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-jan-2026-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-mar-2026-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-nov-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-oct-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-sep-2025-r1::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-13 06:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-21021

Mitre link : CVE-2026-21021

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-21021

JSON object : View

Products Affected

samsung

android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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