How severe is CVE-2026-21085?

CVE-2026-21085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-21085 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-21085?

CVE-2026-21085 primarily affects Samsung Android. In total, 95 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21085?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-21085 published?

CVE-2026-21085 was published on 2026-09-09 and last updated on 2026-09-11.

CVE-2026-21085

CVE-2026-21085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Samsung Android
Published: 2026-09-09
Last modified: 2026-09-11

Description

Out-of-bounds write in Keymaster trustlet prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to write out-of-bounds memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-21085?: Out-of-bounds write in Keymaster trustlet prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to write out-of-bounds memory.
How severe is CVE-2026-21085?: CVE-2026-21085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-21085 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-21085?: CVE-2026-21085 primarily affects Samsung Android. In total, 95 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-21085 published?: CVE-2026-21085 was published on 2026-09-09 and last updated on 2026-09-11.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=09

Affected products (95)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-apr-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-apr-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-apr-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-apr-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-aug-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-aug-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-aug-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-aug-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-aug-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-dec-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-dec-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-dec-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-dec-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-feb-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-feb-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-feb-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-feb-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jan-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jan-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jan-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jan-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jan-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jul-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jul-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jul-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jul-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jul-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jun-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jun-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jun-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jun-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jun-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-mar-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-mar-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-mar-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-mar-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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