CVE-2026-21004
Improper Authentication in Smart Switch Allows Adjacent DoS Attack
Publication date: 2026-03-16
Last updated on: 2026-03-31
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| samsung | smart_switch | to 3.7.69.15 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-287 | When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an improper authentication issue in Samsung's Smart Switch software versions prior to 3.7.69.15. It allows attackers who are adjacent (i.e., on the same network or physically close) to exploit the flaw to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The primary impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker can cause a denial of service, which means the Smart Switch application or device may become unavailable or unresponsive. This can disrupt normal operations and prevent legitimate users from using the affected service.
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