Executive brief
Samsung Tips is a built-in Android application that provides tips and tutorials to Samsung device users. A flaw in how the app validates user input allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activities with Samsung Tips' privileges. This could enable unauthorized actions, though the vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and is limited to local device access.
Technical details
The vulnerability is an improper input validation flaw in Samsung Tips that affects versions prior to Android 17. A local attacker can craft malicious input to launch arbitrary activities with the privileges of the Samsung Tips application. The attack vector is local, requires user interaction to trigger the vulnerability, and is limited to attackers with access to the device. The vulnerability allows privilege escalation within the Samsung Tips context, potentially enabling unauthorized system actions. Samsung has patched this issue in Android 17 versions of the application.
Affected products
- Samsung Tips prior to Android 17
Timeline
- 2026-09-09: disclosed