CVE-2024-20830 Misconfiguration in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Local attackers can modify AppLock settings due to incorrect default permissions, potentially bypassing application locks on Samsung devices.

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-2024-20830?

CVE-2024-20830 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 5 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Incorrect default permission in AppLock prior to SMR MAr-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to configure AppLock settings.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20830?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20830?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20830 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-20830 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20830 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Samsung Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mrx6-rgfc-x742.

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