Samsung Mobile Devices Apdu out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Samsung Mobile Devices. This affects an unknown part of the component Apdu. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-20842. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Samsung Mobile Devices (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Apdu. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in handling apdu of libsec-ril prior to SMR Apr-2024 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to write out-of-bounds memory.

The advisory is available at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-20842 since 12/05/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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CNA Base Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/05/2023 🔍
04/02/2024 +118 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258942

Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2024 08:08
Changes: 04/02/2024 08:08 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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