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CVE-2026-21044
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.8 v4.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-07-10 · updated 2026-10-25
Description
Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.
Affected products
- Samsung Mobile Devices: all versions — fixed in 15, 16, SMR Jul-2026 Release in Android 14
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Samsung Mobile Devices 15, 16, SMR Jul-2026 Release in Android 14. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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