Description

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

INFO

Published Date :

2026-02-04T06:14:40.116Z

Last Modified :

2026-02-26T15:04:21.706Z

Source :

SamsungMobile
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-20979 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Samsung
  • Android
  • Samsung Mobile
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2026-20979.

URL Resource
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=02 cve-icon cve-icon
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