Out-of-bounds write in Samsung libsamsungtts.so allows code execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An out-of-bounds write in libsamsungtts.so in Samsung Mobile Devices prior to the SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 lets a local attacker execute arbitrary code. The flaw is a memory write past the bounds of a buffer (CWE-787), and an attacker needs local access with no privileges and no user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Out-of-bounds write in libsamsungtts.so prior to SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Samsung Mobile Devices should be updated to the SMR Oct-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16, 17.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
- Fix · CNA Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in SMR Oct-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16, 17
Timeline
- 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21122
- 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-v8xc-q823-59gq
- 2026-10-12 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-12 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-12 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
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Sources
- CVE-2026-21122 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-21122 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v8xc-q823-59gq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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