Improper access control in Settings prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to configure Theft protection settings.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00105.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices affected
Version Status Constraints
SMR Jul-2026 Release in Android 15, 16 unaffected < *

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References
Link Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=07 cve-icon
History

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Title Local Attackers Can Alter Theft Protection Settings via Improper Access Control
Weaknesses CWE-284

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Samsung
Samsung mobile Devices
Vendors & Products Samsung
Samsung mobile Devices

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:15:00 +0000

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Description Improper access control in Settings prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to configure Theft protection settings.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-10T15:17:27.349Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.808Z

Link: CVE-2026-21039

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Updated: 2026-07-10T15:17:24.603Z

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Updated: 2026-07-10T12:30:16Z

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