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CVE-2026-20980

Improper input validation in PACM prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows physical attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

HIGH 7.0EPSS 0.24%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.24%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Improper input validation in PACM prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows physical attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

CVSS 4.0
7.0 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/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/M
EPSS
0.24% probability · 15th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
samsung/android
Source
mobile.security@samsung.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.