CVE-2026-20988

Published: Mar 16, 2026Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.8

Vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XShow less

Source: mobile.security@samsung.com (Secondary)

Description

Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver in Settings prior to SMR Mar-2026 Release 1 allows local attacker to launch arbitrary activity with Settings privilege. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

Affected (8)

Products: Samsung: Android

Samsung

1 product

Android

Configuration A

8 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Samsung Android	Version 16.0
Samsung Android	Version 16.0 smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android	Version 16.0 smr-dec-2025-r1
Samsung Android	Version 16.0 smr-feb-2026-r1
Samsung Android	Version 16.0 smr-jan-2026-r1
Samsung Android	Version 16.0 smr-nov-2025-r1
Samsung Android	Version 16.0 smr-oct-2025-r1
Samsung Android	Version 16.0 smr-sep-2025-r1

References (1)

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=03

Source: mobile.security@samsung.com

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