Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2024-20840
Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to versions 21.5.16.01 in Android 12 and Android 13, 21.4.51.02 in Android 14 allows physical attackers using hardware keyboard to use VoiceRecorder on the lock screen.
EPSS: 0.002 (13.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 12.0, 13.0, 14.0
- Samsung Voice_recorder
- Samsung Mobile Voice Recorder — versions 21.5.16.01 in Android 12 and Android 13, 21.4.51.02 in Android 14
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20840?
- CVE-2024-20840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-284: IMPROPER ACCESS CONTROL. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2024-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20840?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20840 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.