CVE-2026-21039

Improper Settings Access Enables Theft Protection Bypass

Published Jul 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper access control in Settings prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to configure Theft protection settings.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
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Title Improper Settings Access Enables Theft Protection Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Improper Access Control in Samsung Mobile Settings Enables Local Attacker to Disable Theft Protection
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Improper Access Control in Samsung Mobile Settings Enables Local Attacker to Disable Theft Protection
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Local Access Allows Theft Protection Configuration via Improper Access Control
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Local Access Allows Theft Protection Configuration via Improper Access Control
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Improper Access Control in Samsung Mobile Settings Enables Theft Protection Modification
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Improper Access Control in Samsung Mobile Settings Enables Theft Protection Modification
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Improper Access Control Allows Local Attackers to Alter Theft Protection Settings on Samsung Mobile Devices
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Access Control Allows Local Attackers to Alter Theft Protection Settings on Samsung Mobile Devices
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Access Control in Samsung Mobile Settings Enables Theft Protection Configuration
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Access Control in Samsung Mobile Settings Enables Theft Protection Configuration
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Attackers Can Alter Theft Protection Settings via Improper Access Control
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Local Attackers Can Alter Theft Protection Settings via Improper Access Control
Weaknesses CWE-284
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First Time appeared Samsung
Samsung mobile Devices
Vendors & Products Samsung
Samsung mobile Devices
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Description Improper access control in Settings prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to configure Theft protection settings.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SamsungMobile
Published
Updated
Jul 10, 2026, 3:17 PM
Reserved
Dec 11, 2025, 1:33 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 10, 2026, 5:16 AM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 3:10 PM