CVE-2026-21044 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices
Local attackers can bypass application persistence configuration in Samsung Mobile devices due to improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-21044?
CVE-2026-21044 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, published on 10 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21044?
How do I fix CVE-2026-21044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-21044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfw7-pwxc-fjjf.