CVE-2026-21101
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Improper Input Validation in DualDAR Driver Allows Root Code Execution

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-21101, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-11

Assigner: Samsung Mobile

Description

Improper input validation in DualDAR driver prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with root privilege.

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Published
2026-09-09
Last Modified
2026-09-11
Generated
2026-09-29
AI Q&A
2026-09-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-27
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Affected Vendors & Products

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samsung android 14.0
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Exploitability

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CWE-20 The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper input validation flaw in the DualDAR driver from Samsung. It allows local attackers with high privileges to execute arbitrary code with root access, potentially taking full control of the affected system.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain root-level access on your device, enabling them to install malware, steal data, or perform other malicious activities without detection.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows local attackers with privileged access to execute arbitrary code with root privileges due to improper input validation in the DualDAR driver. This could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or exfiltration, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (healthcare data privacy).

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 or later to address the improper input validation in the DualDAR driver. Ensure the latest security patches are applied to prevent local privileged attackers from exploiting this flaw.

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