Samsung Bixby up to 4.0.70.7 Android Application Components improper export of android application components

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Samsung Bixby up to 4.0.70.7. Affected is an unknown function of the component Android Application Components. Such manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-21055. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Bixby up to 4.0.70.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Android Application Components. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper export of android application components vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-926. The Android application exports a component for use by other applications, but does not properly restrict which applications can launch the component or access the data it contains. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper export of android application components in Bixby prior to version 4.0.70.8 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands with Bixby privilege.

The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-21055 since 12/11/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.0.70.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper export of android application components
CWE: CWE-926
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: Bixby 4.0.70.8

Timelineinfo

12/11/2025 CVE reserved
07/10/2026 +210 days Advisory disclosed
07/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-21055 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-21055
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377420

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2026 08:26
Changes: 07/10/2026 08:26 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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