CVE-2026-20980

MEDIUM

Samsung Android PACM Before SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 - Physical Command Execution

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-20980. PoCs published by Vikramaditya015.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional local privilege escalation (LPE) exploit for a Samsung Android vulnerability (CVE-2026-20982). The exploit leverages a binder transaction vulnerability in the `IShortcutService` to achieve arbitrary file write and ultimately escalate privileges by manipulating the `packages.xml` file.

Description

Improper input validation in PACM prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows physical attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC
by Vikramaditya015 · pythonpoc
https://github.com/Vikramaditya015/samsung-android-lpe

This repository contains a functional local privilege escalation (LPE) exploit for a Samsung Android vulnerability (CVE-2026-20982). The exploit leverages a binder transaction vulnerability in the `IShortcutService` to achieve arbitrary file write and ultimately escalate privileges by manipulating the `packages.xml` file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Samsung Android devices (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Physical access or ADB access to the device · Rooted or compromised device to deploy the exploit
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jun 01, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 6.8
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 13.4%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

Status published
Products (1)
samsung/android 14.0 (50 CPE variants)
Published Feb 04, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026