Improper privilege management in Settings prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local…
Priority LOW 37Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper privilege management in Settings prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Settings privilege.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0014 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile): SMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 15, 16
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Samsung Mobile Devices | — | SMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 15, 16 | Patch available | CNA |
- Samsung Mobile Devices VendorSamsung Affected — Fixed in SMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 15, 16 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 21
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-apr-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-apr-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-aug-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-aug-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-dec-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-dec-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-feb-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-feb-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jan-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-jan-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jan-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-jan-2026-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jul-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-jul-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jun-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-jun-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-mar-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-mar-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-apr-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-apr-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-aug-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-aug-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-dec-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-dec-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-feb-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-feb-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jan-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-jan-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jan-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-jan-2026-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jul-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-jul-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-jun-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-jun-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-mar-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-mar-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
Show 11 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-may-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-may-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-nov-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-nov-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-oct-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-oct-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-sep-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 smr-sep-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-aug-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 smr-aug-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-dec-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 smr-dec-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-jan-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 smr-jan-2026-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-nov-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 smr-nov-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-oct-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 smr-oct-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-sep-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 smr-sep-2025-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-may-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-may-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-nov-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-nov-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-oct-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-oct-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:15.0:smr-sep-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 smr-sep-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-aug-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 smr-aug-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-dec-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 smr-dec-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-jan-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 smr-jan-2026-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-nov-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 smr-nov-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-oct-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 smr-oct-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-sep-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 smr-sep-2025-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in SMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 15, 16
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20979
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q5m8-h2g5-h29v
References
More Samsung Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-15039 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-15038 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-07726 Out-of-bounds read in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-07611 An improper boundary check in DSP driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows out of bounds memory access. KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
- TI-2021-07610 A vulnerability in DSP driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows attackers load arbitrary ELF libraries inside DSP. KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
- TI-2021-07634 Race condition in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-20979 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-20979 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q5m8-h2g5-h29v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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