CVE-2024-39890: High severity samsung exynos vulnerability

Published Dec 2, 2024
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modem Exynos 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 850, 1080, 2100, 1280, 2200, 1330, 1380, 1480, 2400, 9110, W920, W930, W1000, Modem 5123, Modem 5300. The baseband software does not properly check the length specified by the CC (Call Control). This can lead to an Out-of-Bounds write.

Affected Software

39 affected components
Samsung Exynos>=980<=990, >=850<=2100, >=1280<=2200, >=1330<=1380, >=1480<=2400
All of the following
Samsung Exynos Modem 5123 Firmware
Samsung Exynos Modem 5123
All of the following
Samsung Exynos Modem 5300 Firmware
Samsung Exynos Modem 5300
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 9820 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 9820
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 9825 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 9825
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 980 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 980
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 990 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 990
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 850 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 850
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1080 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1080
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 2100 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 2100
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1280 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1280
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 2200 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 2200
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1330 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1330
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1380 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1380
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1480 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1480
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 2400 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 2400
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 9110 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 9110
All of the following
Samsung Exynos W920 Firmware
Samsung Exynos W920
All of the following
Samsung Exynos W930 Firmware
Samsung Exynos W930
All of the following
Samsung Exynos W1000 Firmware
Samsung Exynos W1000

Event History

Dec 2, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-39890?

The severity of CVE-2024-39890 is considered high due to improper input validation in the baseband software.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-39890?

To fix CVE-2024-39890, users should update their devices to the latest firmware provided by Samsung that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-39890?

CVE-2024-39890 affects various Samsung mobile processors and wearable processors including Exynos 9820, 9825, and others listed in the vulnerability report.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2024-39890?

CVE-2024-39890 can potentially allow attackers to cause denial of service or escalate privileges on affected devices.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-39890?

Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-39890, and the recommended action is to apply the latest firmware updates.

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