CVE-2026-21123
Locksettings Improper Privilege Management
Description
Improper privilege management in Locksettings prior to SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers with root privilege to access data of the tied profile in before first unlock.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 12, 2026, 5:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 12, 2026, 5:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-21123
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 3af57064-a867-422c-b2ad-40307b65c458 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 update.
- Ensure the system is updated to the latest security patch.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-21123.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=10 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-21123 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-21123
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper privilege management in Locksettings prior to SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers with root privilege to access data of the tied profile in before first unlock. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/21xxx/CVE-2026-21123.json">CVE-2026-21123</a> Added Reference https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=10