CVE-2026-20978
Unknown
Unknown - Not Provided
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-02-04
Last updated on: 2026-02-05
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Description
Description
Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-NVD-CWE-noinfo |
Attack-Flow Graph
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an improper authorization issue in the KnoxGuardManager application prior to the SMR Feb-2026 Release 1. It allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application, meaning they can circumvent controls that maintain certain settings or states within the app.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that a local attacker with limited privileges could bypass the application's persistence configuration. This could lead to unauthorized changes or disruptions in the application's expected behavior, potentially affecting system stability or security.
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