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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-20979 · published 4 February 2026

CVE-2026-20979: Samsung android vulnerability

Samsung · Android

Improper privilege management in Settings prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Settings privilege.

8.4 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.13% · top 97.6%
8.4CVSS 4.0 base score
0.13%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper privilege management in Settings prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Settings privilege.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=02 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-20979), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.