CVE-2026-20992
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Improper Authorization in Samsung Settings Allows Background Data Bypass
Publication date: 2026-03-16
Last updated on: 2026-03-20
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Description
Description
Improper authorization in Settings prior to SMR Mar-2026 Release 1 allows local attacker to disable configuring the background data usage of 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 | 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 | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| 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 | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 13.0 |
| samsung | android | 14.0 |
| samsung | android | 15.0 |
| samsung | android | 16.0 |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-863 | The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an improper authorization issue in the Settings application of Samsung devices prior to the SMR Mar-2026 Release 1. It allows a local attacker with limited privileges to disable the configuration of background data usage for applications.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could prevent users or the system from controlling background data usage of applications. This may lead to increased data consumption without user consent, potential privacy concerns, or unintended application behavior due to unrestricted background data access.
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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