CVE-2026-21023 Security feature bypass in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass application installation restrictions in Samsung Android devices by exploiting insufficient data verification in the package manager.

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-2026-21023?

CVE-2026-21023 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 29 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Insufficient verification of data authenticity in PackageManagerService prior to SMR Mar-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to modify the installation restriction of specific application.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21023?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21023?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21023 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-21023 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21023 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Samsung Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pg82-7v49-4hr5.

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