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CVE-2026-20979

CVE-2026-20979 PUBLISHED CVSS 8.399999618530273 HIGH

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

EPSS 0.01% · 0.5th percentile

Risk Scores

CVSS 4.0
8.399999618530273
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS Score
0.01%
0.5th percentile

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
samsungandroid15.0, 15.0, 15.0
Samsung MobileSamsung Mobile DevicesSMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 15, 16, SMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 15, 16

Timeline

  • Feb 4, 2026 EPSS Score
  • Feb 4, 2026 CVE Published
  • Feb 5, 2026 PoC Published
  • Feb 5, 2026 PoC Published
  • Feb 6, 2026 EPSS Score
  • Feb 8, 2026 EPSS Score
  • Feb 11, 2026 EPSS Score
  • Feb 13, 2026 EPSS Score
  • Feb 15, 2026 EPSS Score
  • Feb 17, 2026 EPSS Score
  • Feb 20, 2026 EPSS Score
  • Feb 22, 2026 EPSS Score
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