CVE-2026-21017: Improper handling of insufficient privileges in SecTel
CVE-2026-21017 analysis covering impact, affected products, versions, remediation, and cross-checked defender guidance.
CVE-2026-21017 is a vulnerability published by NVD on 05/06/2026.
What happened
Improper handling of insufficient privileges in SecTelephonyProvider prior to SMR Jun-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access privileged files.
Affected products and versions
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
- samsung android 14.0
Severity and weakness
CVSS: MEDIUM 5.5. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other.
Known exploitation
No CISA KEV entry is currently attached to the NVD record.
What defenders should do
- Identify whether the affected product and version range exists in production.
- Review vendor advisories and release notes before change windows.
- Patch, upgrade, disable the vulnerable component, or apply vendor mitigations.
- Verify the running version after deployment, not only the package inventory.