VDB-351191 · CVE-2026-20988 · GCVE-0-2026-20988

Samsung Devices Broadcast Receiver Settings intent by broadcast receiver

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Samsung Devices. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Broadcast Receiver Settings. The manipulation leads to intent by broadcast receiver. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-20988. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Samsung Devices (affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Broadcast Receiver Settings. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a intent by broadcast receiver vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-925. The Android application uses a Broadcast Receiver that receives an Intent but does not properly verify that the Intent came from an authorized source. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver in Settings prior to SMR Mar-2026 Release 1 allows local attacker to launch arbitrary activity with Settings privilege. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-20988 since 12/11/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Devices

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Intent by broadcast receiver
CWE: CWE-925
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/11/2025 CVE reserved
03/16/2026 +95 days Advisory disclosed
03/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/20/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20988 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20988
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351191

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2026 06:52
Updated: 03/20/2026 23:04
Changes: 03/16/2026 06:52 (65), 03/20/2026 23:04 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:C74:103