Improper Verification of Intent in Settings by Samsung
CVE-2026-20988

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Samsung Devices
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-20988?

An issue has been identified in Samsung's Settings application where improper verification of intent by the broadcast receiver enables a local attacker to launch arbitrary activities with elevated privileges. This vulnerability requires user interaction to be exploited, allowing malicious users to perform sensitive actions under the guise of legitimate Settings privileges.

Affected Version(s)

Samsung Mobile Devices SMR Mar-2026 Release in Android 16

References

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

CVSS V4

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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