CVE-2022-24931 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 7.9 Published Updated

Unauthorized attackers can execute arbitrary activities in Samsung mobile devices due to improper access control in the ApkInstaller dynamic receiver.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-24931?

CVE-2022-24931 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control vulnerability in dynamic receiver in ApkInstaller prior to SMR MAR-2022 Release allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary activity without a proper permission

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24931?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24931?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24931 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-24931 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24931 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5hg7-xm7j-2ff2.

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