CVE-2026-21060: Improper input validation in Samsung Contacts prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows physical attackers to acc

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6MITIGATE

CVE-2026-21060 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting android. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper input validation in Samsung Contacts prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows physical attackers to access data across multiple user profiles.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2026-08-10
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Samsung Mobile · Vendor: samsung

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-10 08:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

samsung android MITIGATE

Affected: 14.0 · 14.0 smr-apr-2022-r1 · 14.0 smr-apr-2023-r1 · 14.0 smr-apr-2024-r1 · 14.0 smr-apr-2025-r1 · 14.0 smr-apr-2026-r1 · 14.0 smr-aug-2022-r1 · 14.0 smr-aug-2023-r1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-21060?

android: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-21060 being exploited?

CVE-2026-21060 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-21060 affect?

CVE-2026-21060 affects android. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Improper input validation in Samsung Contacts prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows physical attackers to access data across multiple user profiles.

How urgent is CVE-2026-21060?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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