CVE-2024-20839 Missing authorization in Samsung Voice Recorder
Physical attackers can access recording files on the lock screen due to improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder.
- 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-2024-20839?
CVE-2024-20839 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Voice Recorder, 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 access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to versions 21.5.16.01 in Android 12 and Android 13, 21.4.51.02 in Android 14 allows physical attackers to access recording files on the lock screen.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20839?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Voice Recorder.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20839?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20839 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-2024-20839 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20839 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Voice Recorder
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh2f-ppj6-8vgp.