CVE-2026-20979

Estado: AnalizadaAlta (8.4)—

Improper privilege management in Settings prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activity with Settings privilege.

CVSS

Versión: 4.0
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Puntuación base: 8.4

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.14%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 3
Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

ExplotaciónT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation95 %
Impacto principalT1059 Command and Scripting Interpreterexecution75 %
Impacto secundarioT1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanismprivilege escalation80 %

AV:L, PR:L, sin UI:R → escalada de privilegios local (T1068). Permite ejecutar actividades arbitrarias con privilegios de Settings, resultando en ejecución de código (T1059) y obtención de privilegios elevados (T1548).

Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.

🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

Execution Prevention Privileged Account Management Audit Update Software User Account Management Threat Intelligence Program

Tecnologías afectadas (1)

Samsung — Android

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Referencias

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=02

JSON original (NVD)

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