VDB-289839 · CVE-2024-49422 · GCVE-0-2024-49422

Samsung Devices Bootloader protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Samsung Devices. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Bootloader. Performing a manipulation results in protection mechanism. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-49422. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Samsung Devices (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component Bootloader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Protection Mechanism Failure in bootloader prior to SMR Oct-2024 Release 1 allows physical attackers to reset lockscreen failure count by hardware fault injection. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-49422 since 10/15/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Devices

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: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.9
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CNA Base Score: 5.2
CNA Vector (SamsungMobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/15/2024 🔍
12/31/2024 +77 days 🔍
12/31/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2026 +398 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289839

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2024 10:04
Updated: 02/02/2026 19:28
Changes: 12/31/2024 10:04 (61), 12/31/2024 12:23 (1), 02/02/2026 19:28 (11)
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