High severity · published Aug 10, 2026
CVE-2026-21059
Improper export of android application components in Samsung Contacts prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to delete file with Samsung Contacts' privilege
7.1
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper export of android application components in Samsung Contacts prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to delete file with Samsung Contacts' privilege.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 2% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SM
Samsung Mobile Devices · Samsung Mobile
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
AN
Android · Samsung
16.0; 16.0; 16.0; 16.0; 16.0; 16.0; +7 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21059
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-21059
Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=08
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