CVE-2026-21017: Medium severity Samsung SecTelephonyProvider vulnerability
Published Jun 5, 2026
·Updated
Improper handling of insufficient privileges in SecTelephonyProvider prior to SMR Jun-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access privileged files.
Affected Software
86 affected components
Samsung SecTelephonyProvider<SMR Jun-2026 Release 1
Samsung Android=14.0
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2026-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2026-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2026-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2026-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2026-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-oct-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-oct-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-sep-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-sep-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-apr-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-apr-2026-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-dec-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-feb-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-feb-2026-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-jan-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-jan-2026-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-jul-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-jun-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-mar-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-mar-2026-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-may-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-may-2026-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-nov-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-oct-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-sep-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-apr-2026-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-dec-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-feb-2026-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-jan-2026-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-mar-2026-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-may-2026-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-nov-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-oct-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-sep-2025-r1
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
SecTelephonyProviderto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch SMR Jun-2026 Release 1
Event History
Jun 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:14 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:14 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-21017?
The severity of CVE-2026-21017 is medium with a base score of 4.6.
2
How do I fix CVE-2026-21017?
To fix CVE-2026-21017, update the SecTelephonyProvider to the latest version provided in the June 2026 security release.
3
What kind of access does CVE-2026-21017 allow?
CVE-2026-21017 allows local attackers to access privileged files due to improper handling of insufficient privileges.
4
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-21017?
CVE-2026-21017 affects the Samsung SecTelephonyProvider prior to the SMR June 2026 Release 1.
5
Who is primarily at risk from CVE-2026-21017?
Local attackers with access to the affected devices are primarily at risk from CVE-2026-21017.