high
7.1
CWE
755
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-34638

First published: Wed Sep 04 2024(Updated: )

Improper handling of exceptional conditions in ThemeCenter prior to SMR Sep-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to delete non-preloaded applications.

Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Samsung Android=12.0
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung Android=12.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-apr-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-feb-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jan-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jul-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-jun-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-mar-2024-r1
Samsung Android=14.0-smr-may-2024-r1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-34638?

    The severity of CVE-2024-34638 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow local attackers to delete non-preloaded applications.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-34638?

    To fix CVE-2024-34638, update your Samsung device to the latest firmware that addresses this vulnerability by applying the September 2024 Release 1 security patch.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-34638?

    CVE-2024-34638 affects multiple Samsung Android versions including 12.0 and 13.0 across various security maintenance releases.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2024-34638?

    Local users of Samsung devices running the affected versions of Android may be impacted by CVE-2024-34638.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-34638?

    Currently, there is no known workaround for CVE-2024-34638 other than applying the necessary firmware update as soon as it becomes available.

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