Description
Use after free in WSM service prior to SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with system privilege.
Published: 2026-10-12
Score: 8.9 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation
Action: Patch ASAP
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability is a use‑after‑free flaw in the WSM service on Samsung Mobile devices. The flaw can be triggered by a local attacker who abuses freed memory to run arbitrary code with system privileges. The weakness corresponds to CWE‑416 and can compromise both the confidentiality and integrity of the device.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects Samsung Mobile devices. No specific firmware versions are listed in the advisory, so all devices running the WSM service before the Oct-2026 Release 1 patch are considered vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.9 classifies the issue as high risk and the vulnerable code is reachable only by local attackers, therefore the practical attack vector is local. The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, but the severity indicates a potentially serious threat if an attacker gains local access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 12, 2026 at 06:25 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update to SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 or newer firmware that patches the WSM service.
  • Reboot the device after applying the update to ensure the repaired service runs.
  • If an update cannot be applied immediately, disable or restrict the WSM service so that local users cannot trigger the flaw.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 12, 2026 at 06:25 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use-After-Free in Samsung WSM Service Enables Local Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-416

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in WSM service prior to SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with system privilege.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-12T04:57:36.033Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.832Z

Link: CVE-2026-21120

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-12T05:17:00.520

Modified: 2026-10-12T05:17:00.520

Link: CVE-2026-21120

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Updated: 2026-10-12T06:30:06Z

Weaknesses