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.
Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
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.