CVE-2026-20979

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

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=02	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-aug-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-dec-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-feb-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jan-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jan-2026-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jul-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jun-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-mar-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-may-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-nov-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-oct-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-sep-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-aug-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-dec-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-jan-2026-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-nov-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-oct-2025-r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-sep-2025-r1::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-02-04 07:15

Updated : 2026-02-05 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2026-20979

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20979

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20979

JSON object : View

Products Affected

samsung

android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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