Path traversal in Wallpaper service prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to access files with system server privilege.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices affected
Version Status Constraints
SMR Jul-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16 unaffected < *

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https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=07 cve-icon
History

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation via Wallpaper Service Path Traversal
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-264

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices
Vendors & Products Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:15:00 +0000

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Description Path traversal in Wallpaper service prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to access files with system server privilege.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-10T12:24:07.905Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.816Z

Link: CVE-2026-21043

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Updated: 2026-07-10T12:30:16Z

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