Path Traversal in Samsung Android

CVE-2026-20982

Path traversal in ShortcutService prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.003 (21.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20982?: CVE-2026-20982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2026-02-04.
How severe is CVE-2026-20982?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.