CVE-2026-21118

Local File Access via Improper Control in Samsung DownloadProvider

Published Oct 12, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper access control in DownloadProvider prior to SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access files in scoped storage.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
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 File Access via Improper Control in Samsung DownloadProvider
First Time appeared Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices
Weaknesses CWE-284
Vendors & Products Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper access control in DownloadProvider prior to SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access files in scoped storage.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SamsungMobile
Published
Updated
Oct 16, 2026, 4:06 PM
Reserved
Dec 11, 2025, 1:33 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 12, 2026, 5:17 AM
Modified
Oct 16, 2026, 4:17 PM