4.8
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-20992
Samsung Settings Background Data Usage Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
Description

Improper authorization in Settings prior to SMR Mar-2026 Release 1 allows local attacker to disable configuring the background data usage of application.

INFO

Published Date :

March 16, 2026, 4:31 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 16, 2026, 4:31 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

SamsungMobile
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-20992 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 3af57064-a867-422c-b2ad-40307b65c458
Solution
Apply the March 2026 Release 1 patch to fix authorization issues.
  • Apply the SMR Mar-2026 Release 1 patch.
  • Verify background data usage configuration settings.
  • Restrict local user access to application settings.

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