What is CVE-2024-20838?

CVE-2024-20838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Internet, classified under CWE-284: IMPROPER ACCESS CONTROL. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2024-03-05.

How severe is CVE-2024-20838?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-20838 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Samsung Internet

CVE-2024-20838

Improper validation vulnerability in Samsung Internet prior to version 24.0.3.2 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Samsung Internet
Samsung Mobile Internet — versions 24.0.3.2

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20838?: CVE-2024-20838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Internet, classified under CWE-284: IMPROPER ACCESS CONTROL. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2024-03-05.
How severe is CVE-2024-20838?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-20838 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.