CVE-2024-20871 Security feature bypass in Samsung Keyboard
Physical attackers can partially bypass factory reset protection in Samsung Keyboard, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20871?
CVE-2024-20871 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Keyboard, published on 7 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper authorization vulnerability in Samsung Keyboard prior to version One UI 5.1.1 allows physical attackers to partially bypass the factory reset protection.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20871?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung One Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20871?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20871 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-20871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20871 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hfh-v896-8423.