CVE-2026-20968: Use After Free
Published Jan 9, 2026
·Updated
Use after free in DualDAR prior to SMR Jan-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Software
116 affected components
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-apr-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-apr-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-aug-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-dec-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-dec-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-feb-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-feb-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jan-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jan-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jul-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jul-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jun-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jun-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-mar-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-mar-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-may-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-may-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-nov-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-nov-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-oct-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-oct-2025-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-sep-2024-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-sep-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-dec-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-nov-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-oct-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-oct-2025-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-sep-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-sep-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-apr-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-dec-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-feb-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-jul-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-jun-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-mar-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-may-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-nov-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-oct-2025-r1
Samsung Android=15.0-smr-sep-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-aug-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-dec-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-nov-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-oct-2025-r1
Samsung Android=16.0-smr-sep-2025-r1
Event History
Jan 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:15 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 20, 58013
Event
via FIRST·08:02 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-20968?
CVE-2026-20968 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2026-20968?
To mitigate the risk of CVE-2026-20968, users should update their Samsung Android devices to the latest security releases following the SMR Jan-2026 Release 1.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2026-20968?
CVE-2026-20968 affects various versions of Samsung Android 13.0 and some future versions up to 16.0 across multiple security release levels.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-20968?
CVE-2026-20968 is identified as a 'use-after-free' vulnerability, which typically leads to memory corruption in affected systems.
5
Can CVE-2026-20968 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2026-20968 is primarily exploitable by local privileged attackers, which means that physical access to the device is required for exploitation.