MEDIUM
CVE-2026-21023
Published: April 29, 2026· Updated: May 1, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.00%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.1th
Official Description
Insufficient verification of data authenticity in PackageManagerService prior to SMR Mar-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to modify the installation restriction of specific application.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-21023 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Samsung1 product
android
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-21023
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.00%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 29, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-21023 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.