CVE-2026-21003 Security feature bypass in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 5.2 Published Updated

Physical attackers can bypass network restrictions on Samsung mobile devices due to improper input validation in the operating system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-21003?

CVE-2026-21003 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 13 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper input validation in data related to network restrictions prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows physical attackers to bypass the restrictions.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21003?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21003?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21003 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-21003 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21003 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Samsung Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8x4h-8ccm-x267.

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