CVE-2026-20988 | THREATINT

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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2025-12-11 | Published 2026-03-16 | Updated 2026-03-17 | Assigner SamsungMobile

MEDIUM: 6.8CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Problem types

CWE-925 : Improper Verification of Intent by Broadcast Receiver

Product status

Default status

affected

SMR Mar-2026 Release in Android 16

unaffected

References

security.samsungmobile.com/...Update.smsb?year=2026&month=03

cve.org (CVE-2026-20988)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-20988)

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