Samsung Mobile Devices BatteryStatsService incorrect privileged apis

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Samsung Mobile Devices. The affected element is an unknown function of the component BatteryStatsService. Performing a manipulation results in incorrect use of privileged apis. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-20884. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Mobile Devices (affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component BatteryStatsService. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect use of privileged apis vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-648. The product does not conform to the API requirements for a function call that requires extra privileges. This could allow attackers to gain privileges by causing the function to be called incorrectly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Incorrect use of privileged API vulnerability in getSemBatteryUsageStats in BatteryStatsService prior to SMR Jun-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to use privileged API.

The advisory is shared at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-20884 since 12/05/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
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Class: Incorrect use of privileged apis
CWE: CWE-648
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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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-2024-20884 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20884
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-267009

Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2024 10:12
Updated: 02/11/2025 06:53
Changes: 06/04/2024 10:12 (62), 06/04/2024 15:18 (1), 02/11/2025 06:53 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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