Out-of-bounds write in libmdnie.so prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with system server privilege.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

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No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00121.

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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 Sep-2026 Release in Android 15, 16, 17 unaffected < *

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https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=09 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out‑of‑Bounds Write in libmdnie.so Allows Local Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code with System Server Privilege
Weaknesses CWE-120

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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Description Out-of-bounds write in libmdnie.so prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with system server privilege.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-09T04:47:34.765Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.826Z

Link: CVE-2026-21087

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-09T05:17:20.707

Modified: 2026-09-09T15:45:14.503

Link: CVE-2026-21087

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Updated: 2026-09-09T11:30:09Z

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