Buffer overflow in Samsung Android

CVE-2024-20893

Improper input validation in libmediaextractorservice.so prior to SMR Jul-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to trigger memory corruption.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (5.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Samsung Android — versions 12.0, 13.0, 14.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Jul-2024 Release in Android 13, 14

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20893?: CVE-2024-20893 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2024-07-02.
How severe is CVE-2024-20893?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-20893 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.