Improper check for exceptional conditions in Device Care prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows physical attackers to bypass Knox Guard.

Metrics

Attack Vector Physical

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026&month=04 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper check for exceptional conditions in Device Care prior to SMR Apr-2026 Release 1 allows physical attackers to bypass Knox Guard.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SamsungMobile

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-13T05:04:27.024Z

Reserved: 2025-12-11T01:33:35.803Z

Link: CVE-2026-21007

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-13T06:16:05.190

Modified: 2026-04-13T06:16:05.190

Link: CVE-2026-21007

cve-icon Redhat

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Weaknesses

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