CVE-2026-20969

MEDIUM

SecSettings <SMR Jan-2026 Release 1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Improper input validation in SecSettings prior to SMR Jan-2026 Release 1 allows local attacker to access file with system privilege. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=01

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0003

EPSS Percentile 9.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published

Products (1)

samsung/android 13.0 smr-apr-2022-r1 (50 CPE variants)

Published Jan 09, 2026

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026