CVE-2024-20860: Medium severity samsung android vulnerability

Published May 7, 2024
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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.

Affected Software

32 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
Android TelephonyUI<SMR May-2024 Release 1

Event History

May 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:28 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2024-20860?

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

5

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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