Incorrect privilege assignment in LocationManager prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.

Metrics

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Samsung Mobile
  • Samsung Mobile Devices

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References
Link Providers
https://www.spirityenterprise.com/virtual-ciso spirity
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=05 cve-icon
History

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices
Vendors & Products Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title LocationManager Privilege Escalation Exposing Sensitive Information
Weaknesses CWE-284

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect privilege assignment in LocationManager prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T04:56:19.751Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.804Z

Link: CVE-2026-21016

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon Redhat

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