CVE-2026-21121
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Improper Permission Handling in CmcCore

Publication date: 2026-10-12

Last updated on: 2026-10-12

Assigner: Samsung Mobile

Description
Improper handling of insufficient permission in CmcCore prior to SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to use the privileged APIs.

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Published
2026-10-12
Last Modified
2026-10-12
Generated
2026-10-12
AI Q&A
2026-10-12
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-21121
EUVD
EUVD-2026-97185

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Vendor Product Version / Range
samsung cmccore to 2026-10-01 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper handling of insufficient permissions in CmcCore before the SMR Oct-2026 Release 1. Local attackers can exploit this to misuse privileged APIs.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper handling of insufficient permissions in CmcCore. Detection requires checking for unauthorized use of privileged APIs. No specific commands are provided in the context to detect this issue.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, attackers with local access could gain unauthorized control over privileged functions, potentially leading to data breaches or system compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements by enabling unauthorized access to sensitive data, potentially breaching GDPR or HIPAA if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update CmcCore to the SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 or later to address the improper permission handling issue.

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