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
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

Published
2026-03-16
Last Modified
2026-03-20
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-20992
EUVD
EUVD-2026-12301

Affected Vendors & Products

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samsung android 13.0
samsung android 13.0
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samsung android 14.0
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samsung android 13.0
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samsung android 14.0
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samsung android 13.0
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samsung android 14.0
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samsung android 16.0
samsung android 13.0
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samsung android 16.0
samsung android 13.0
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samsung android 15.0
samsung android 16.0
samsung android 13.0
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samsung android 16.0
samsung android 13.0
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samsung android 16.0
samsung android 13.0
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samsung android 16.0
samsung android 15.0
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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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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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