Heap-based buffer overflow in KnoxVault trustlet prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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References
Link Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=09 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Heap‑Based Buffer Overflow in Samsung KnoxVault Trustlet Enables Local Privileged Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-119

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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Description Heap-based buffer overflow in KnoxVault trustlet prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published: 2026-09-09T04:47:53.235Z

Updated: 2026-09-09T04:47:53.235Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.829Z

Link: CVE-2026-21104

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-09T05:17:22.723

Modified: 2026-09-09T15:45:14.503

Link: CVE-2026-21104

cve-icon Redhat

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