VDB-266995 · CVE-2024-20874 · GCVE-0-2024-20874

Samsung Mobile Devices SmartManagerCN access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Samsung Mobile Devices. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SmartManagerCN. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-20874. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Samsung Mobile Devices (affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SmartManagerCN. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper access control vulnerability in SmartManagerCN prior to SMR Jun-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to launch privileged activities.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-20874 since 12/05/2023. The exploitation appears 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 T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Mobile Devices

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.9
CNA Vector (Samsung Mobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/05/2023 🔍
06/04/2024 +181 days 🔍
06/04/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/11/2025 +252 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20874 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20874
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-266995

Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2024 10:04
Updated: 02/11/2025 06:53
Changes: 06/04/2024 10:04 (63), 06/04/2024 15:18 (1), 02/11/2025 06:53 (12)
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