Android Local Privilege Escalation via ActivityTaskManagerService
CVE-2026-21097 Published on September 9, 2026
Improper authentication in ActivityTaskManagerService prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to launch arbitrary activity.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-21097 can be exploited with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-21097 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-21097
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Affected Versions
Samsung Mobile Devices:- Version SMR Sep-2026 Release in Android 14,15,16,17 and below * is unaffected.