Local setting changes via incorrect default permissions
Published Jul 10, 2026 · Updated Jul 10, 2026
Incorrect default permissions in WLAN security on Samsung Mobile Devices before SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allow local users to alter settings. The WLAN security component applies default permissions that expose TencentWifiSecurity configuration operations without proper access control. No privileges or user interaction are required, and the reported consequence is limited to changing the affected security settings.
Summary
What happened
Incorrect default permissions in WLAN security on Samsung Mobile Devices before SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allow local users to alter settings. The WLAN security component applies default permissions that expose TencentWifiSecurity configuration operations without proper access control. No privileges or user interaction are required, and the reported consequence is limited to changing the affected security settings.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-21051
- Published
- Jul 10, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 10, 2026
- Vendor
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Product
- Samsung Mobile Devices
- Classifications
- CWE-276
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Jul 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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