---
id: CVE-2026-21098
title: >-
  Improper access control in Link to Windows prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1
  allows local attackers to establish a connection with the PC without proper
  user interaction.
summary: >-
  Improper access control in Link to Windows prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1
  allows local attackers to establish a connection with the PC without proper
  user interaction.
severity: medium
cvss: 6.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-284
vendor: samsung
product: android
affected:
  - android = 14.0
  - android = 15.0
  - android = 16.0
  - android = 17.0
published: '2026-09-09'
updated: '2026-09-28'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-28T15:26:12.437'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21098'
references:
  - url: 'https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=09'
    label: mobile.security@samsung.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00091
epssPercentile: 0.0045
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-10T14:17:59.510975Z'
scores:
  nvd: 6.1
  cna: 6.9
ingestedAt: '2026-09-09T05:00:01.752Z'
---

## Overview

Improper access control in Link to Windows prior to SMR Sep-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to establish a connection with the PC without proper user interaction.

## Affected

- `android = 14.0`
- `android = 15.0`
- `android = 16.0`
- `android = 17.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.