CVE-2026-21016

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

Incorrect privilege assignment in LocationManager prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(high)
EPSS: 2.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 13, 2026

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (1)

mobilehttps://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=05

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-21016?

CVE-2026-21016 is a medium vulnerability published on May 13, 2026. Incorrect privilege assignment in LocationManager prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information.

When was CVE-2026-21016 disclosed?

CVE-2026-21016 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-21016 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-21016 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 2.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-21016?

CVE-2026-21016 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-21016?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-21016, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2026-21016

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