CVE-2026-21097: Improper authentication in ActivityTaskManagerService prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7MITIGATE

CVE-2026-21097 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting android. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper authentication in ActivityTaskManagerService prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to launch arbitrary activity.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-285
Published	2026-09-09
Last modified	2026-09-10

Publisher (CNA): Samsung Mobile · Vendor: samsung

Last updated 2026-09-10 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-09 05:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-10 20:40 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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-21097?

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

Is CVE-2026-21097 being exploited?

CVE-2026-21097 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-2026-21097 affect?

CVE-2026-21097 affects android. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Improper authentication in ActivityTaskManagerService prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to launch arbitrary activity.

How urgent is CVE-2026-21097?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · Samsung vulnerabilities

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