CVE-2026-21073
Received Received - Intake

Improper Input Validation in Galaxy Themes

Publication date: 2026-08-10

Last updated on: 2026-08-10

Assigner: Samsung Mobile

Description
Improper input validation in Galaxy Themes prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows physical attackers to launch arbitrary activity.

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published
2026-08-10
Last Modified
2026-08-10
Generated
2026-08-10
AI Q&A
2026-08-10
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-21073
EUVD
EUVD-2026-55098

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
samsung galaxy_themes to 2026-08-01 (exc)

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

Improper input validation in Galaxy Themes prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows physical attackers to launch arbitrary activity. This means an attacker with physical access could exploit weak input checks to execute unintended actions on the device.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper input validation in Galaxy Themes, allowing physical attackers to launch arbitrary activity. Detection may require checking for unauthorized theme installations or suspicious activity logs on Samsung devices.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with physical access to your device could exploit this flaw to perform unauthorized actions, potentially accessing sensitive data or installing malicious software without your consent.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability involves improper input validation in Galaxy Themes, enabling physical attackers to launch arbitrary activity. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access or data manipulation, which may impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA by compromising data integrity or confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Galaxy Themes to the SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 or later to address the improper input validation issue. Remove or disable any untrusted themes that may have been installed.

Chat Assistant

Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-21073. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70

EPSS Chart