CVE-2024-20812 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code via an out-of-bounds write in the Samsung mobile operating system's padm library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20812?
CVE-2024-20812 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 6 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Out-of-bounds Write in padmd_vld_htbl of libpadm.so prior to SMR Feb-2024 Release 1 allows local attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20812?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Android.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20812?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20812 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-20812 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20812 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m6p7-jxxh-vc8c.