Out-of-bounds Read in Samsung Android
CVE-2024-20820
Improper input validation in bootloader prior to SMR Feb-2024 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to cause an Out-Of-Bounds read.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Samsung Android — versions 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Feb-2024 Release in Selected Android 11, 12, 13 MediaTek devices
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20820?
- CVE-2024-20820 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2024-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20820?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20820 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.