Description
Out-of-bounds write in libsamsungtts.so prior to SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Published: 2026-10-12
Score: 7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Code Execution
Action: Apply patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Samsung TTS library, libsamsungtts.so, allowing an attacker to overwrite memory beyond intended bounds. This flaw can enable the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device. The impact is the compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device, limited to the local context in which the attacker can run code.

Affected Systems

Samsung Mobile Devices are affected. The vulnerability is present in all firmware versions prior to the Oct-2026 Release 1 update distributed by Samsung Mobile. Version details specific to the affected releases are not provided in the advisory. Users should verify the firmware version on their device and compare it to the release notes for the October 2026 update.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7 reflects a high severity vulnerability. Because the exploit requires local access, the likelihood of exploitation is lower than a network-exposed flaw, but it remains a serious risk to end users. The EPSS score is < 1%, indicating a very low but nonzero probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The available mitigation is to install the latest firmware from Samsung Mobile that includes the October 2026 update, which addresses the out-of-bounds write.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 12, 2026 at 20:50 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Check Samsung Mobile for firmware updates and install the October 2026 release that addresses the TTS library flaw
  • Disable or remove any applications that rely on the Samsung TTS service if the device does not require TTS functionality
  • Keep the operating system and all applications up to date and monitor Samsung Mobile security advisories for future patches

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 12, 2026 at 20:50 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Write in Samsung TTS Library Enables Local Arbitrary Code Execution

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Write in Samsung TTS Library Enables Local Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-120

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-787
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices
Vendors & Products Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Write in Samsung TTS Library Enables Local Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-120

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Out-of-bounds write in libsamsungtts.so prior to SMR Oct-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T03:55:30.592Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-21122

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-12T14:02:00.129Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-12T05:17:00.750

Modified: 2026-10-14T20:13:37.910

Link: CVE-2026-21122

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-12T21:00:16Z

Weaknesses