Improper Privilege Management in Samsung Settings
CVE-2026-20979

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Samsung Devices
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-20979?

An improper privilege management issue in Samsung Settings prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to exploit this vulnerability. By leveraging the settings privilege, attackers can execute arbitrary activities within the application, posing a risk to overall system security. Users running the affected versions should update promptly to mitigate potential security threats.

Affected Version(s)

Samsung Mobile Devices SMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 15, 16

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?ye...

CVSS V4

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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