CVE-2024-20844: High severity samsung android vulnerability
Published Apr 2, 2024
·Updated
Out-of-bounds write vulnerability while parsing remaining codewords in libsavsac.so prior to SMR Apr-2024 Release 1 allows local attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Software
30 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
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
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-20844?
CVE-2024-20844 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-20844?
To fix CVE-2024-20844, update your device to the latest security patch provided by Samsung for Android 12.0.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2024-20844?
CVE-2024-20844 affects Samsung devices running Android 12.0 and its various security maintenance releases.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-20844?
CVE-2024-20844 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that can be exploited by local attackers.
5
What can an attacker do with CVE-2024-20844?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2024-20844 can execute arbitrary code on the affected device.