Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.

Metrics

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Samsung Mobile
  • Samsung Mobile Devices

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References
Link Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=07 cve-icon
History

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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Title Improper Authorization in KnoxGuardManager Allows Local Persistence Configuration Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-284

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Authorization Bypass in KnoxGuardManager Enables Persistence Configuration Tampering
Weaknesses CWE-284

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Authorization Bypass in KnoxGuardManager Enables Persistence Configuration Tampering
Weaknesses CWE-284

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices
Vendors & Products Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:15:00 +0000

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Description Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published: 2026-07-10T04:58:06.743Z

Updated: 2026-07-10T14:33:24.915Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.816Z

Link: CVE-2026-21044

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-10T14:33:17.992Z

cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon Redhat

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