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2026-05-13 4:56CVE-2026-21016SamsungMobile
PUBLISHED5.2

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

Problem type

  • CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Affected products

Samsung Mobile

Samsung Mobile Devices

< * - UNAFFECTED

References

security.samsungmobile.com

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=05

JSON source

https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-21016
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