CVE-2024-20855: Low severity samsung android vulnerability
Published May 7, 2024
·Updated
Improper access control vulnerability in multitasking framework prior to SMR May-2024 Release 1 allows physical attackers to access unlocked screen for a while.
Affected Software
31 affected components
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-apr-2024-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
Event History
May 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:32 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:32 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-20855?
CVE-2024-20855 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-20855?
To mitigate CVE-2024-20855, users should update their Samsung Android devices to the SMR May-2024 Release 1 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-20855?
CVE-2024-20855 affects Samsung Android devices running version 14.0 and various security maintenance release versions.
4
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2024-20855?
CVE-2024-20855 can be exploited by physical attackers who gain temporary access to an unlocked screen.
5
When was CVE-2024-20855 disclosed?
CVE-2024-20855 was disclosed as part of security updates in May 2024.