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CVE-2026-21029 Samsung Mobile CVE debrief
CVE-2026-21029 is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8. It involves improper export of android application components in Galaxy Editing Service prior to SMR Jun-2026 Release 1, allowing a local attacker to execute privileged operations.
- Vendor
- Samsung Mobile
- Product
- Samsung Mobile Devices
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-05
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-06
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-05
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-06
Who should care
Users of Samsung Galaxy devices with versions prior to SMR Jun-2026 Release 1 should apply the patch to prevent local attackers from executing privileged operations.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by improper export of android application components in Galaxy Editing Service. This allows a local attacker to execute privileged operations on affected Samsung Galaxy devices.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply the patch: Refer to https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=06 for patch details.
Evidence notes
CVE-2026-21029 details sourced from official CVE and NVD records.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-21029 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-21029
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-21029 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21029
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.