CVE-2024-20842: Input Validation
Published Apr 2, 2024
·Updated
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in handling apdu of libsec-ril prior to SMR Apr-2024 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to write out-of-bounds memory.
Affected Software
91 affected components
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-feb-2024-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jan-2024-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-mar-2024-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-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-aug-2023-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-feb-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-feb-2024-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-jul-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jun-2023-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-may-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-may-2023-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-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0
Samsung android=14.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-aug-2023-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-feb-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-feb-2024-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-jul-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-jun-2023-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-may-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-may-2023-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-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Libsec libsec-ril<SMR Apr-2024 Release 1
Event History
Apr 2, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:59 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 21, 57075
Event
via NVD·07:20 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-20842?
CVE-2024-20842 is a high severity vulnerability due to improper input validation allowing local privileged attackers to write out-of-bounds memory.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-20842?
To fix CVE-2024-20842, update to the latest version of libsec-ril as per SMR Apr-2024 Release 1.
3
Which software is affected by CVE-2024-20842?
CVE-2024-20842 affects Samsung Android versions 12.0, 13.0, and 14.0 prior to SMR Apr-2024 Release 1.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2024-20842 exploit?
CVE-2024-20842 can be exploited by local privileged attackers to manipulate memory access leading to potential instability or data breaches.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-20842?
There is no known workaround for CVE-2024-20842; users are advised to apply the recommended software updates.