CVE-2026-20978
high-risk
Published 2026-02-04
Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.
Do I need to act?
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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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6
CVSS 6.1/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (1)
51
/ 100
high-risk
Severity
20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
31/34 · Critical