Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.

Metrics

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Samsung
  • Mobile Devices

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References
Link Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=02 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Samsung
Samsung mobile Devices
Vendors & Products Samsung
Samsung mobile Devices

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published: 2026-02-04T06:14:38.682Z

Updated: 2026-02-04T16:55:05.801Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.799Z

Link: CVE-2026-20978

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-04T16:55:02.769Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-04T07:15:59.663

Modified: 2026-02-04T16:33:44.537

Link: CVE-2026-20978

cve-icon Redhat

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