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

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

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No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00096.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices affected
Version Status Constraints
SMR Jul-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16 unaffected < *

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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published:

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-21044

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Updated: 2026-07-10T12:30:16Z

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