CVE-2024-20821 Security feature bypass in Samsung Mobile Devices
Local attackers with TEE control can reconfigure OTP to enter RMA mode, disabling security features on Samsung mobile devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20821?
CVE-2024-20821 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, published on 7 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability possible to reconfigure OTP allows local attackers to transit RMA(Return Merchandise Authorization) mode, which disables security features. This attack needs additional privilege to control TEE.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20821?
How do I fix CVE-2024-20821?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20821 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-20821 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20821 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvp9-fc5q-j3q4.