CVE-2026-20981
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CVE-2026-20981 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper input validation in FacAtFunction prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows privileged physical attacker to execute arbitrary command with system privilege.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper input validation in FacAtFunction prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows privileged physical attacker to execute arbitrary command with system privilege.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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/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
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Android | 14.0 |
| Samsung | Android | 15.0 |
| Samsung | Android | 16.0 |
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