---
id: CVE-2026-21092
title: >-
  Path traversal in ImsService prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows remote
  attackers to create image files with system server privilege.
summary: >-
  Path traversal in ImsService prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows remote
  attackers to create image files with system server privilege.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-35
vendor: samsung
product: android
affected:
  - android = 14.0
  - android = 15.0
  - android = 16.0
  - android = 17.0
published: '2026-09-09'
updated: '2026-09-11'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-11T12:59:25.840'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21092'
references:
  - url: 'https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=09'
    label: mobile.security@samsung.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
  - score-dispute
epss: 0.00315
epssPercentile: 0.24651
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-10T14:28:31.680537Z'
scores:
  nvd: 5.3
  cna: 8.8
ingestedAt: '2026-09-09T05:00:01.752Z'
---

## Overview

Path traversal in ImsService prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows remote attackers to create image files with system server privilege.

## Affected

- `android = 14.0`
- `android = 15.0`
- `android = 16.0`
- `android = 17.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.