CVE-2026-21029 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute privileged operations due to improper export of components in Samsung Galaxy Editing Service.

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

What is CVE-2026-21029?

CVE-2026-21029 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 5 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper export of android application components in Galaxy Editing Service prior to SMR Jun-2026 Release 1 allows local attacker to execute privileged operations.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21029?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21029?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21029 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-21029 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21029 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Samsung Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h2jf-5w74-2mg5.

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