CVE-2024-20848: Input Validation

Published Apr 2, 2024
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Updated

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in text parsing implementation of libsdffextractor prior to SMR Apr-2024 Release 1 allows local 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
libsdffextractor libsdffextractor<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·07:19 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20848?

The severity of CVE-2024-20848 is currently unspecified, but it pertains to an improper input validation issue that could lead to out-of-bounds memory writes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20848?

To fix CVE-2024-20848, update to the SMR April 2024 Release 1 or later, which resolves the vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-20848?

CVE-2024-20848 affects specific versions of Samsung Android 12.0, including various SMR updates from 2021 to 2023.

4

What conditions are necessary to exploit CVE-2024-20848?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-20848 requires local access, enabling attackers to leverage the improper input validation to write to out-of-bounds memory.

5

What should I do if I'm using an affected version listed in CVE-2024-20848?

If you are using an affected version listed in CVE-2024-20848, it is crucial to apply the latest security update from Samsung immediately.

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