CVE-2024-20888 Privilege escalation in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can launch privileged activities in Samsung OneUI Home, requiring user interaction to escalate privileges.

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-2024-20888?

CVE-2024-20888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 2 Jul 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 access control in OneUIHome prior to SMR Jul-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to launch privileged activities. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20888?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20888?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20888 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-20888 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20888 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Samsung Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f7qh-wj4x-jf58.

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