CVE-2026-21012 Path traversal in Samsung Mobile Devices
A privileged local attacker can exploit external file name control in AODManager to create files with system privileges, requiring a security patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-21012?
CVE-2026-21012 is a medium-severity path traversal 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
External control of file name in AODManager prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21012?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-21012 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21012 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff89-7r94-6q4q.