VDB-340250 · CVE-2026-20972 · EUVD-2026-1789

Samsung Devices Android Application improper export of android application components

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Samsung Devices. This impacts an unknown function of the component Android Application Component. Such manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-20972. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Devices (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Android Application Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper export of android application components vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-926. The Android application exports a component for use by other applications, but does not properly restrict which applications can launch the component or access the data it contains. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The advisory is available at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-20972 since 12/11/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-1789). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Devices

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper export of android application components
CWE: CWE-926
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

12/11/2025 CVE reserved
01/09/2026 +29 days Advisory disclosed
01/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/16/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20972 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340250
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2026 08:36
Updated: 01/16/2026 00:44
Changes: 01/09/2026 08:36 (65), 01/10/2026 14:28 (1), 01/16/2026 00:44 (9)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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