Samsung Devices AODManager file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Devices. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component AODManager. This manipulation causes file inclusion. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-21012. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Devices (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component AODManager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

External control of file name in AODManager prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-21012 since 12/11/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-21868). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

12/11/2025 CVE reserved
04/13/2026 +122 days Advisory disclosed
04/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-21012 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-21012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357091
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2026 08:17
Updated: 04/13/2026 10:38
Changes: 04/13/2026 08:17 (65), 04/13/2026 10:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:154:103

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