CVE-2024-27379 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A heap overwrite vulnerability in Samsung Exynos processors allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via improper input validation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-27379?

CVE-2024-27379 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Samsung Exynos 1280 Firmware, published on 5 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 980, Exynos 850, Exynos 1280, Exynos 1380, and Exynos 1330. In the function slsi_nan_subscribe_get_nl_params(), there is no input validation check on hal_req->num_intf_addr_present coming from userspace, which can lead to a heap overwrite.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27379?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Samsung Exynos 1280 Firmware, Samsung Exynos 1330 Firmware, Samsung Exynos 1380 Firmware, Samsung Exynos 850 Firmware, Samsung Exynos 980 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27379?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-27379 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27379 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Samsung Exynos 1280 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xxq9-94ff-354x.

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