CVE-2026-21112

Local Arbitrary Activity Launch via Samsung Tips Input Validation Vulnerability (Android <17)

Published Sep 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper input validation in Samsung Tips prior to Android 17 allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Samsung Tips privilege. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Samsung
Samsung android
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Samsung
Samsung android
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Tips
Vendors & Products Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Tips
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Arbitrary Activity Launch via Samsung Tips Input Validation Vulnerability (Android <17)
Weaknesses CWE-20
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in Samsung Tips prior to Android 17 allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Samsung Tips privilege. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SamsungMobile
Published
Updated
Sep 10, 2026, 2:09 PM
Reserved
Dec 11, 2025, 1:33 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 9, 2026, 5:17 AM
Modified
Sep 23, 2026, 8:23 PM