high
7.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-20846

First published: Tue Apr 02 2024(Updated: )

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability while decoding hcr of libsavsac.so prior to SMR Apr-2024 Release 1 allows local attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Unknown libsavsac<SMR Apr-2024 Release 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-20846?

    CVE-2024-20846 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution by local attackers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-20846?

    To fix CVE-2024-20846, users should update their devices to the latest firmware version SMR Apr-2024 Release 1 or later.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-20846?

    CVE-2024-20846 affects several versions of Samsung Android 12.0 including various security maintenance releases prior to SMR Apr-2024 Release 1.

  • Can CVE-2024-20846 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2024-20846 requires local access for exploitation, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely.

  • Who can be affected by CVE-2024-20846?

    Users of affected Samsung Android 12.0 devices who do not apply the necessary updates are at risk from CVE-2024-20846.

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