CWE
926
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-20860

First published: Tue May 07 2024(Updated: )

Improper export of android application components vulnerability in TelephonyUI prior to SMR May-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to reboot the device without proper permission.

Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Android TelephonyUI<SMR May-2024 Release 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-20860?

    CVE-2024-20860 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local attackers to reboot devices without proper permissions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-20860?

    To fix CVE-2024-20860, update your device to the Samsung SMR May-2024 Release 1 or later version.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2024-20860?

    CVE-2024-20860 affects Samsung Android devices running version 14.0 and earlier security releases up to April 2024.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2024-20860?

    CVE-2024-20860 can be exploited by local attackers with physical access to the device.

  • What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2024-20860?

    Exploiting CVE-2024-20860 can lead to unauthorized device reboots, potentially interrupting user activities and payload executions.

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