VDB-363498 · CVE-2026-21022 · GCVE-0-2026-21022

Samsung Devices Routines insufficient privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Samsung Devices. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Routines. The manipulation results in insufficient privileges. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-21022. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Devices (affected version not known). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Routines. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient privileges vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Improper handling of insufficient permissions in Routines prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.

The advisory is available at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-21022 since 12/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Devices

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient privileges
CWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/11/2025 CVE reserved
05/13/2026 +152 days Advisory disclosed
05/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-21022 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-21022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363498

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2026 09:02
Changes: 05/13/2026 09:02 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103