Vulnerability in Samsung Android
CVE-2024-49422
Protection Mechanism Failure in bootloader prior to SMR Oct-2024 Release 1 allows physical attackers to reset lockscreen failure count by hardware fault injection. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.5% 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 13.0
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Oct-2024 Release in Select Android 13 devices using Unisoc chipset
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-49422?
- CVE-2024-49422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under CWE-693: PROTECTION MECHANISM FAILURE. CVSS score: 5.2/10. Published 2024-12-31.
- How severe is CVE-2024-49422?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.2 out of 10.