What is CVE-2026-21015?

CVE-2026-21015 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-05-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-21015?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Samsung Android

CVE-2026-21015

Incorrect default permissions in FactoryCamera prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local attacker to access unique identifier.

EPSS: 0.000 (1.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Samsung Android — versions 14.0, 15.0, 16.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR May-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-21015?: CVE-2026-21015 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-21015?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.