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CVE-2026-20979

Published: Feb 04, 2026 | Modified: Feb 05, 2026
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20979
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/.html

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

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
AndroidSamsung15.0 (including)15.0 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-apr-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-apr-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-aug-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-aug-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-dec-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-dec-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-feb-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-feb-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-jan-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-jan-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-jan-2026-r1 (including)15.0-smr-jan-2026-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-jul-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-jul-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-jun-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-jun-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-mar-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-mar-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-may-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-may-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-nov-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-nov-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-oct-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-oct-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung15.0-smr-sep-2025-r1 (including)15.0-smr-sep-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung16.0 (including)16.0 (including)
AndroidSamsung16.0-smr-aug-2025-r1 (including)16.0-smr-aug-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung16.0-smr-dec-2025-r1 (including)16.0-smr-dec-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung16.0-smr-jan-2026-r1 (including)16.0-smr-jan-2026-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung16.0-smr-nov-2025-r1 (including)16.0-smr-nov-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung16.0-smr-oct-2025-r1 (including)16.0-smr-oct-2025-r1 (including)
AndroidSamsung16.0-smr-sep-2025-r1 (including)16.0-smr-sep-2025-r1 (including)

References

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