Samsung Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-2026-0015 · first 06.01.2026 · updated 12.01.2026 · CVSS 10,0
What it is about
Das Android Betriebssystem ist eine quelloffene Plattform für mobile Geräte. Die Basis bildet der Linux-Kernel. Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Samsung Android ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
Under what conditions?
The BSI does not name any particular preconditions. Exploitable remotely according to the BSI.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen
- Informationen offenzulegen
- Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Samsung Android <SMR-JAN-2026
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Samsung Android SMR-JAN-2026
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- Samsung Android Patchday Januar vom 2026-01-05 security.samsungmobile.com
CVE: CVE-2026-20968, CVE-2026-20969, CVE-2026-20970, CVE-2026-20971, CVE-2026-20972, CVE-2026-20973, CVE-2026-20974
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.