Vulnerabilityhigh
Samsung KNOX Kernel UAF Exposes Millions of Galaxy Devices
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-20971 | Use After Free in PROCA driver prior to SMR Jan-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code | 7.3 | <1% |
From the original article
3 min read at securityaffairs.com
Samsung’s KNOX flaw (CVE-2026-20971) is a kernel UAF in PROCA/FIVE that can enable corruption via a race; Samsung patched it in Jan 2026. Experts found a nasty kernel flaw in Samsung’s KNOX stack, and the uncomfortable part is where it lived: inside the software designed to raise the bar for attackers.
By @securityaffairs · securityaffairs.com
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