CVE-2026-21012
Received Received - Intake
Privilege Escalation via Filename Control in AODManager

Publication date: 2026-04-13

Last updated on: 2026-04-13

Assigner: Samsung Mobile

Description
External control of file name in AODManager prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.
CVSS Scores
EPSS Scores
Probability:
Percentile:
Meta Information
Published
2026-04-13
Last Modified
2026-04-13
Generated
2026-06-19
AI Q&A
2026-04-13
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-18
NVD
CVE-2026-21012
EUVD
EUVD-2026-21868
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 79 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 16.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 16.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 16.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 16.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 16.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 16.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 16.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 16.0
samsung android 14.0
samsung android 15.0
samsung android 16.0
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
CWE ID Description
CWE-UNKNOWN
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Quick Actions
Instant insights powered by AI
Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the external control of a file name in the AODManager component prior to the SMR Apr-2026 Release 1. It allows a privileged local attacker to create a file with system-level privileges by manipulating the file name.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local privileged access could exploit this vulnerability to create files with system privileges. This could lead to unauthorized modification or creation of system files, potentially compromising system integrity or enabling further attacks.

Chat Assistant
Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-21012. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70
EPSS Chart