Buffer overflow in Samsung Android

CVE-2024-20812

Out-of-bounds Write in padmd_vld_htbl of libpadm.so prior to SMR Feb-2024 Release 1 allows local attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (8.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Samsung Android — versions 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Feb-2024 Release in Android 11, 12, 13, 14

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20812?: CVE-2024-20812 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-02-06.
How severe is CVE-2024-20812?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.