CVE-2026-20978: Improper Auth in Samsung KnoxGuardManager persistence Bypass
CVE-2026-20978 Published on February 4, 2026

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

NVD


Products Associated with CVE-2026-20978

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Affected Versions

Samsung Mobile Devices Version SMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 13, 14, 15 is unaffected by CVE-2026-20978

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.01%
Percentile
0.39%

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