CVE-2026-20981 (GCVE-0-2026-20981)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-04 06:14 – Updated: 2026-02-04 16:56
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Summary
Improper input validation in FacAtFunction prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows privileged physical attacker to execute arbitrary command with system privilege.
Severity ?
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE
  • CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices Unaffected: SMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16
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