Samsung Mobile Device Care Knox Guard Bypass Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing physical attackers to bypass Knox Guard has been identified in the Device Care application on Samsung mobile devices. This issue arises from an improper check for exceptional conditions in the application, prior to the April 2026 Security Maintenance Release. The vulnerability affects devices running Android versions 14, 15, and 16.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows physical attackers to bypass Knox Guard, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of device security features.

Remediation

The vulnerability has been addressed in the Samsung Security Maintenance Release for April 2026. Users can update their devices to this version to apply the patch.