CVE-2024-20838 Code injection in Samsung Internet
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code in Samsung Internet due to improper validation, requiring users to upgrade to the latest version.
- 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-2024-20838?
CVE-2024-20838 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Samsung Internet, 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
Improper validation vulnerability in Samsung Internet prior to version 24.0.3.2 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Internet.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-20838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Internet
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mg84-59xj-57j7.