CVE-2024-20806: Medium severity Samsung android vulnerability

Published Jan 4, 2024
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Updated

Improper access control in Notification service prior to SMR Jan-2024 Release 1 allows local attacker to access notification data.

Affected Software

97 affected components
Samsung android=11.0
Samsung android=11.0-smr-apr-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2020-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-feb-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jan-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-oct-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0
Samsung android=12.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0
Samsung android=13.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0
Samsung android=14.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-sep-2023-r1

Event History

Jan 4, 2024
CVE Published
01:10 AM
Data Sourced
01:10 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20806?

The severity of CVE-2024-20806 is classified as high due to improper access control allowing unauthorized access to notification data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20806?

To fix CVE-2024-20806, update to the latest version of the Samsung Android operating system as provided in firmware updates.

3

What versions of Samsung Android are affected by CVE-2024-20806?

CVE-2024-20806 affects various versions of Samsung Android, primarily 11.0 and some 12.0 and 13.0 releases prior to the SMR Jan-2024 Release 1.

4

Can a local attacker exploit CVE-2024-20806?

Yes, a local attacker can exploit CVE-2024-20806 to access sensitive notification data due to improper access controls.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2024-20806 on user data?

CVE-2024-20806 potentially compromises user privacy by allowing unauthorized access to notification data that could include sensitive information.

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