What is CVE-2024-20816?

CVE-2024-20816 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2024-02-06.

How severe is CVE-2024-20816?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-20816 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Samsung Android

CVE-2024-20816

Improper authentication vulnerability in onCharacteristicWriteRequest in Auto Hotspot prior to SMR Feb-2024 Release 1 allows adjacent attackers connect to victim's mobile hotspot without user awareness.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.004 (29.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/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-287 — Improper Authentication

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20816?: CVE-2024-20816 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2024-02-06.
How severe is CVE-2024-20816?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-20816 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.