Improper input validation in Samsung Android
CVE-2026-21065
Out-of-bounds write in libcodec2secqcelpdec.so prior to SMR Aug-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to write out-of-bounds memory.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Samsung Android — versions 14.0, 15.0, 16.0
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Aug-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-21065?
- CVE-2026-21065 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-21065?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.