CVE-2026-21044

Improper Authorization in KnoxGuardManager Leading to Local Persistence Configuration Bypass

Published Jul 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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Title Improper Authorization in KnoxGuardManager Leading to Local Persistence Configuration Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Local Authorization Bypass in Samsung KnoxGuardManager Persistence Configuration
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Local Authorization Bypass in Samsung KnoxGuardManager Persistence Configuration
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Title Local Authorization Bypass in KnoxGuardManager Allows Persistence Configuration Modification
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Authorization Bypass in KnoxGuardManager Allows Persistence Configuration Modification
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Authorization in KnoxGuardManager Allows Local Persistence Configuration Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Authorization in KnoxGuardManager Allows Local Persistence Configuration Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Authorization Bypass in KnoxGuardManager Enables Persistence Configuration Tampering
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Local Authorization Bypass in KnoxGuardManager Enables Persistence Configuration Tampering
Weaknesses CWE-284
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First Time appeared Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices
Vendors & Products Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile samsung Mobile Devices
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Description Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Jul-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SamsungMobile
Published
Updated
Jul 10, 2026, 2:33 PM
Reserved
Dec 11, 2025, 1:33 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 10, 2026, 5:16 AM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 3:10 PM