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CVE-2026-20988

Severity CVSS v4.0:
MEDIUM
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
16/03/2026
Last modified:
20/03/2026

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.

Impact

Vector 4.0
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 CVSS v4.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 6.80 MEDIUM
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

Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Attack Requirements (AT): None
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Passsive
Confidentiality (VC): High
Integrity (VI): High
Availability (VA): None
Confidentiality (SC): None
Integrity (SI): None
Availability (SA): None

Base Score 4.0
6.80
Severity 4.0
MEDIUM
Vector 3.x
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N CVSS v3.1 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.00 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): High
Availability (A): None

Base Score 3.x
5.00
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE From Up to
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-aug-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-dec-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-feb-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-jan-2026-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-nov-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-oct-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:16.0:smr-sep-2025-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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