Description
Improper input validation in Routines prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows physical attackers to launch privileged activity.
Published: 2026-05-13
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 13 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Input Validation Allows Physical Privilege Escalation on Samsung Devices

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Physical Attack Privilege Escalation via Improper Input Validation in Samsung Mobile Firmware
Weaknesses CWE-20

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Samsung
Samsung android
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs 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:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Samsung
Samsung android
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Physical Attack Privilege Escalation via Improper Input Validation in Samsung Mobile Firmware
Weaknesses CWE-20

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices
Vendors & Products Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in Routines prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows physical attackers to launch privileged activity.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Samsung Android
Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T10:50:19.032Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.804Z

Link: CVE-2026-21021

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T10:48:25.842Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-13T06:16:13.670

Modified: 2026-05-13T17:29:00.327

Link: CVE-2026-21021

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T19:30:03Z

Weaknesses