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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-21008

Medium
Published: Apr 13, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 16, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Exposure of sensitive information in S Share prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows adjacent attacker to access sensitive information.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-21008 is a medium-severity information disclosure vulnerability in Samsung Android 14.0 affecting the S Share application across multiple security maintenance releases. An adjacent attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information without authentication. While no public exploit is currently available and patches are not yet released, the vulnerability poses a risk to Samsung device users in Saudi Arabia, particularly in enterprise and government sectors where data confidentiality is critical.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 11, 2026 23:20
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using Samsung Android 14.0 devices, particularly: (1) Government agencies and NCA entities relying on Samsung devices for secure communications; (2) Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) where S Share may be used for document/credential sharing; (3) Healthcare organizations (MOH, private hospitals) handling patient data; (4) Telecom operators (STC, Mobily, Zain) managing customer information; (5) Energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities) with sensitive operational data. The adjacent-network attack vector is particularly concerning in shared office environments, government buildings, and enterprise networks common in Saudi Arabia.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking Healthcare Telecommunications Energy Defense Education
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Inventory all Samsung Android 14.0 devices across your organization and document S Share usage
2. Disable S Share functionality where not operationally critical until patches are available
3. Restrict S Share usage to trusted, isolated networks only
4. Implement network segmentation to limit adjacent-network access to sensitive devices

Patching Guidance:
1. Monitor Samsung Security Updates page for SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 and subsequent patches
2. Establish a rapid deployment process for Samsung security patches once available
3. Prioritize patching for devices in high-risk environments (government, banking, healthcare)
4. Test patches in non-production environments before enterprise rollout

Compensating Controls:
1. Deploy Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to enforce S Share restrictions via policy
2. Implement network access controls (NAC) to isolate vulnerable devices from sensitive networks
3. Monitor S Share application logs for unauthorized access attempts
4. Conduct regular security awareness training on avoiding sensitive data sharing via S Share
5. Use VPN/secure tunnels for any inter-device communication requiring S Share

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for S Share process spawning with elevated privileges
2. Alert on S Share accessing files outside designated directories
3. Track network connections initiated by S Share to adjacent devices
4. Log all S Share data transfer activities for forensic analysis
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع أجهزة Samsung Android 14.0 في مؤسستك وتوثيق استخدام S Share
2. قم بتعطيل وظيفة S Share حيث لا تكون ضرورية تشغيلياً حتى توفر التصحيحات
3. قصر استخدام S Share على الشبكات الموثوقة والمعزولة فقط
4. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الوصول المجاور للأجهزة الحساسة

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. راقب صفحة تحديثات أمان Samsung لإصدار SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 والتصحيحات اللاحقة
2. إنشاء عملية نشر سريعة لتصحيحات أمان Samsung بمجرد توفرها
3. أولويات التصحيح للأجهزة في البيئات عالية المخاطر (حكومة، بنوك، رعاية صحية)
4. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج قبل النشر على مستوى المؤسسة

الضوابط البديلة:
1. نشر حلول إدارة الأجهزة المحمولة (MDM) لفرض قيود S Share عبر السياسة
2. تطبيق ضوابط الوصول إلى الشبكة (NAC) لعزل الأجهزة الضعيفة عن الشبكات الحساسة
3. مراقبة سجلات تطبيق S Share لمحاولات الوصول غير المصرح بها
4. إجراء تدريب منتظم على الوعي الأمني لتجنب مشاركة البيانات الحساسة عبر S Share
5. استخدم VPN أو الأنفاق الآمنة لأي اتصال بين الأجهزة يتطلب S Share

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة عملية S Share التي تعمل بامتيازات مرتفعة
2. تنبيه عند وصول S Share إلى الملفات خارج الدلائل المخصصة
3. تتبع الاتصالات الشبكية التي يبدأها S Share للأجهزة المجاورة
4. تسجيل جميع أنشطة نقل بيانات S Share للتحليل الجنائي
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures ECC 2024 A.6.1.1 - Access Control Policy ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Classification of Information ECC 2024 A.8.2.3 - Handling of Assets ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on Software Installation
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Hardware and Software Inventory SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy SAMA CSF PR.DS-1 - Data Security Policy SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Network Monitoring SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response Procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security ISO 27001:2022 A.6.1 - Screening ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Asset Management ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Information Classification ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Media Handling ISO 27001:2022 A.9.1 - Access Control Policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 1.1 - Firewall Configuration Standards PCI DSS 2.1 - Default Passwords and Security Parameters PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches and Updates PCI DSS 7.1 - Access Control Implementation
📦 Affected Products / CPE 50 entries
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📊 CVSS Score
6.5
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorA — Adjacent
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.5
EPSS0.02%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-13
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
6.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
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