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CVE-2024-20873: Input Validation

First published: Tue Jun 04 2024(Updated: )

Improper input validation vulnerability in caminfo driver prior to SMR Jun-2024 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to write out-of-bounds memory.

Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Any of
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-may-2024-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
Samsung Exynos 1280
Unknown caminfo driver<SMR Jun-2024 Release 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-20873?

    CVE-2024-20873 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local privileged attackers to write out-of-bounds memory.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-20873?

    To address CVE-2024-20873, users should update the caminfo driver to a version released in the SMR Jun-2024 Release 1 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2024-20873?

    CVE-2024-20873 affects devices running specific versions of Samsung Android, primarily version 14.0 and its various security maintenance releases.

  • What impacts may result from CVE-2024-20873?

    Exploitation of CVE-2024-20873 could lead to instability in the affected systems due to unauthorized memory writes.

  • Is there a known workaround for CVE-2024-20873?

    Currently, the recommended action for CVE-2024-20873 is to apply the available security updates as there are no known workarounds.

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