What is CVE-2026-20980?

CVE-2026-20980 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under CWE-20: IMPROPER INPUT VALIDATION. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-02-04.

How severe is CVE-2026-20980?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2026-20980 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Samsung Android

CVE-2026-20980

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

EPSS: 0.002 (13.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Samsung Android — versions 14.0, 15.0, 16.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Feb-2026 Release in Android 14, 15, 16

Public proof-of-concept exploits

Vikramaditya015/samsung-android-lpe

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20980?: CVE-2026-20980 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under CWE-20: IMPROPER INPUT VALIDATION. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-02-04.
How severe is CVE-2026-20980?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-20980 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.