What is the severity of CVE-2024-34637?

CVE-2024-34637 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow local attackers to bypass important security restrictions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34637?

To fix CVE-2024-34637, ensure that your Samsung Android device is updated to SMR Sep-2024 Release 1 for Android 12 or SMR Jun-2024 Release 1 for Android 13 and 14.

What versions of Samsung Android are affected by CVE-2024-34637?

CVE-2024-34637 affects Samsung Android versions 12, 13, and 14 prior to their respective security release updates.

Can CVE-2024-34637 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-34637 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the device.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-34637?

CVE-2024-34637 is categorized as an improper access control vulnerability in the WindowManagerService.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-34637

medium

6.2

CWE

863

4/9/2024

5/9/2024

CVE-2024-34637

First published: Wed Sep 04 2024(Updated: )

Improper access control in WindowManagerService prior to SMR Sep-2024 Release 1 in Android 12, and SMR Jun-2024 Release 1 in Android 13 and Android 14 allows local attackers to bypass restrictions on starting services from the background.

Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Samsung Android	=12.0
Samsung Android	=12.0-smr_sep-2024-r1
Samsung Android	=13.0
Samsung Android	=13.0-smr-jun-2024-r1
Samsung Android	=14.0
Samsung Android	=14.0-smr-jun-2024-r1

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Reference Links

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2024&month=09

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-34637?
CVE-2024-34637 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow local attackers to bypass important security restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34637?
To fix CVE-2024-34637, ensure that your Samsung Android device is updated to SMR Sep-2024 Release 1 for Android 12 or SMR Jun-2024 Release 1 for Android 13 and 14.
What versions of Samsung Android are affected by CVE-2024-34637?
CVE-2024-34637 affects Samsung Android versions 12, 13, and 14 prior to their respective security release updates.
Can CVE-2024-34637 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2024-34637 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the device.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-34637?
CVE-2024-34637 is categorized as an improper access control vulnerability in the WindowManagerService.

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