---
id: CVE-2026-21112
title: >-
  Improper input validation in Samsung Tips prior to Android 17 allows local
  attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Samsung Tips privilege
summary: >-
  Improper input validation in Samsung Tips prior to Android 17 allows local
  attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Samsung Tips privilege. User
  interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-20
vendor: samsung
product: android
affected:
  - android < 17.0
patched:
  - android 17.0
published: '2026-09-09'
updated: '2026-09-23'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-23T20:23:48.180'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21112'
references:
  - url: 'https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2026&month=09'
    label: mobile.security@samsung.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00093
epssPercentile: 0.00518
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-10T14:09:22.067542Z'
scores:
  nvd: 5.5
  cna: 5.1
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T08:56:42.791Z'
---

## Overview

Improper input validation in Samsung Tips prior to Android 17 allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Samsung Tips privilege. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

## Affected

- `android < 17.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `android 17.0`