Buffer overflow in Samsung Android
CVE-2024-20843
Out-of-bound write vulnerability in command parsing implementation of libIfaaCa prior to SMR Apr-2024 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.3% 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 12.0, 13.0, 14.0
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Apr-2024 Release in Android 12, 13, 14
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20843?
- CVE-2024-20843 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2024-04-02.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20843?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20843 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.