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CVE-2026-21012

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.09%

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CVE-2026-21012 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. External control of file name in AODManager prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0
6.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.09%

0.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SamsungAndroid14.0
SamsungAndroid15.0
SamsungAndroid16.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-21012?
External control of file name in AODManager prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.
How severe is CVE-2026-21012?
CVE-2026-21012 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21012?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST