Samsung Notes 2.0.02.31/4.2.00.22/4.2.04.27/4.3.14.39 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Samsung Notes. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-20868. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Notes and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper input validation in Samsung Notes prior to version 4.4.15 allows local attackers to delete files with Samsung Notes privilege under certain conditions.

The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-20868 since 12/05/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.4.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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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Upgrade: Notes 4.4.15

Timelineinfo

12/05/2023 🔍
05/07/2024 +153 days 🔍
05/07/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/17/2025 +436 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-263300

Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2024 06:54
Updated: 07/17/2025 07:03
Changes: 05/07/2024 06:54 (61), 07/17/2025 07:03 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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