CVE-2026-20984: Samsung Mobile Galaxy Wearable · Improper Handling of Insufficient Permission
Affects Samsung Mobile Galaxy WearableSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung MobileGalaxy Wearable | Affected– | Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Update the Galaxy Wearable app to version 2.2.68 or later as soon as the patch is available from Samsung to ensure proper permission handling.
- Restrict physical and local access to devices running the vulnerable app, especially in shared or public environments, to reduce the risk of local exploitation.
- Implement mobile device management (MDM) solutions to monitor app versions and enforce update policies across organizational devices.
- Educate users about the risks of installing Galaxy Wearable on non-Samsung devices and encourage use on supported Samsung hardware where possible.
- Monitor for unusual local access or data access patterns on devices with the app installed.
- Consider restricting installation of Galaxy Wearable on non-Samsung devices via enterprise app policies until the vulnerability is patched.
- Review and audit sensitive data stored or accessible via the wearable app to minimize exposure.
- Maintain up-to-date endpoint security solutions that can detect suspicious local activity related to app misuse.
Description
CVE-2026-20984 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung's Galaxy Wearable app installed on non-Samsung devices prior to version 2.2.68. It involves improper handling of insufficient permissions, allowing local attackers to access sensitive information without requiring authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability arises from inadequate permission checks, classified under CWE-280. Exploitation requires local access but no elevated privileges, making it moderately easy to exploit if an attacker has device access. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet. European organizations using Galaxy Wearable on non-Samsung devices could face confidentiality risks. Mitigation involves updating to version 2.2.