CVE-2026-20988

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductSamsung Android
PublishedMar 16, 2026
First seenMar 16, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-925CWE-925

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
samsung android16.0—

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