Local execution of privileged functions
Published May 13, 2026 · Updated May 13, 2026
Improper privilege management in Samsung System Support Service before 8.0.8.0 allows local users to trigger privileged functions. Samsung has not disclosed the affected interface or the privilege-management operation that improperly accepts the request. Exploitation requires a low-privileged local account and no user interaction, and it executes functions with higher privilege.
Summary
What happened
Improper privilege management in Samsung System Support Service before 8.0.8.0 allows local users to trigger privileged functions. Samsung has not disclosed the affected interface or the privilege-management operation that improperly accepts the request. Exploitation requires a low-privileged local account and no user interaction, and it executes functions with higher privilege.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-21024
- Published
- May 13, 2026
- Updated
- May 13, 2026
- Vendor
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Product
- Samsung System Support Service
- Classifications
- CWE-269, T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 13, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- May 13, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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