Use After Free in Samsung Android
CVE-2024-20861
Use after free vulnerability in SveService prior to SMR May-2024 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to cause memory corruption.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.002 (9.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Samsung Android — versions 12.0, 13.0, 14.0
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR May-2024 Release in Android 12, 13, 14
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20861?
- CVE-2024-20861 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2024-05-07.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20861?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20861 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.