CVE-2026-21074

Incorrect Default Permissions in Samsung Bixby Allow Local Privilege Escalation

Published Aug 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incorrect default permissions in Bixby prior to version 4.0.86.0 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands with Bixby privilege.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Incorrect Default Permissions in Samsung Bixby Allow Local Privilege Escalation
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Title Incorrect Default Permissions in Bixby Allow Local Command Execution
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-77
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Weaknesses CWE-276
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile bixby
Vendors & Products Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile bixby
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Title Incorrect Default Permissions in Bixby Allow Local Command Execution
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-77
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect default permissions in Bixby prior to version 4.0.86.0 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands with Bixby privilege.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SamsungMobile
Published
Updated
Aug 11, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Dec 11, 2025, 1:33 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 10, 2026, 9:17 AM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 8:10 PM