CVE-2026-21044 (GCVE-0-2026-21044)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-10 04:58 – Updated: 2026-07-10 04:58
VLAI
Summary
Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices Unaffected: SMR Jul-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16 , < * (semver)
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