Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2026-21012

External control of file name in AODManager prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.

Published Apr 13, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · External control of file

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-21012. EPSS is 0.09%. Act only if a listed version of External control of file is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (External control of file).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Medium6.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.09%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe samsung/android

External control of file name in AODManager prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.

Are you affected?

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  • cpe samsung/android14.0

How to fix CVE-2026-21012

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-21012. EPSS is 0.09%. Act only if a listed version of External control of file is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 14.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.09%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 13, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    External control of file name in AODManager prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    External control of file name in AODManager prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-21012

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-21012

    30-day exploitation probability 0.1%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-21012

    External control of file name in AODManager prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.