VDB-263303 · CVE-2024-20872 · GCVE-0-2024-20872

Samsung TalkbackSE Setting insufficient permissions or privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung TalkbackSE. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-20872. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung TalkbackSE (unknown version). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper handling of insufficient privileges vulnerability in TalkbackSE prior to version Android 14 allows local attackers to modify setting value of TalkbackSE.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-20872 since 12/05/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

TalkbackSE

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient permissions or privileges
CWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/05/2023 🔍
05/07/2024 +153 days 🔍
05/07/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/07/2026 +610 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20872 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20872
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-263303

Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2024 06:55
Updated: 01/07/2026 22:02
Changes: 05/07/2024 06:55 (60), 01/07/2026 22:02 (13)
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