Samsung Mobile Devices Codewords Parser libsavsac.so out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Samsung Mobile Devices. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file libsavsac.so of the component Codewords Parser. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-20844. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Mobile Devices (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file libsavsac.so of the component Codewords Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability while parsing remaining codewords in libsavsac.so prior to SMR Apr-2024 Release 1 allows local attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-20844 since 12/05/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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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 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20844 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20844
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258944

Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2024 08:09
Changes: 04/02/2024 08:09 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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