What is CVE-2026-20972?

CVE-2026-20972 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under CWE-926 : IMPROPER EXPORT OF ANDROID APPLICATION COMPONENTS. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-01-09.

How severe is CVE-2026-20972?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Samsung Android

CVE-2026-20972

Improper Export of Android Application Components in UwbTest prior to SMR Jan-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to enable UWB.

Published 2026-01-09 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (2.1th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Samsung Android — versions 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Jan-2026 Release in Android 13, 14, 15, 16

References

security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20972?: CVE-2026-20972 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under CWE-926 : IMPROPER EXPORT OF ANDROID APPLICATION COMPONENTS. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-01-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-20972?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.