CVE-2024-44068: Use After Free
Published Oct 7, 2024
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the m2m scaler driver in Samsung Mobile Processor and Wearable Processor Exynos 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 850,and W920. A Use-After-Free in the mobile processor leads to privilege escalation.
Affected Software
18 affected components
Samsung Exynos 9820
Samsung Exynos 9825
Samsung Exynos 980
Samsung Exynos 990
Samsung Exynos 850
Samsung Exynos W920
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 W920 Firmware
Samsung Exynos W920
Event History
Oct 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 24, 2024
News Published
via The Register·12:16 AM
News Published
via The Register·12:19 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-44068?
CVE-2024-44068 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-44068?
To fix CVE-2024-44068, ensure that your device firmware is updated to the latest version provided by Samsung.
3
Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-44068?
CVE-2024-44068 affects Samsung Exynos 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 850, and W920 processors.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-44068?
CVE-2024-44068 is a Use-After-Free vulnerability found in the m2m scaler driver.
5
Can CVE-2024-44068 be exploited remotely?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-44068 may require local access to the affected device, but specific attack vectors are still being investigated.