CVE-2026-21059 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices
Local attackers can delete files with Samsung Contacts privileges due to improper component export, requiring a security patch.
- 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-2026-21059?
CVE-2026-21059 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 10 Aug 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 Samsung Contacts prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to delete file with Samsung Contacts' privilege.
Weakness: CWE-926
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21059 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-2026-21059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pgp3-v5mx-qq76.