CVE-2026-20979 (GCVE-0-2026-20979)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-04 06:14 – Updated: 2026-02-26 15:04
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Improper privilege management in Settings prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Settings privilege.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-02-06 04:55 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Mobile | Samsung Mobile Devices |
Unaffected:
SMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 15, 16
|
guessed |
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