Local Persistence Bypass via Improper Auth in KnoxGuardManager
CVE-2026-21044 Published on July 10, 2026
Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-21044 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-21044
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Affected Versions
Samsung Mobile Devices:- Version SMR Jul-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16 and below * is unaffected.
Exploit Probability
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