CVE-2024-20846: High severity samsung android vulnerability
Published Apr 2, 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.
Affected Software
31 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
Unknown libsavsac<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-2024-20846?
CVE-2024-20846 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution by local attackers.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Can CVE-2024-20846 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2024-20846 requires local access for exploitation, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely.
5
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.