CVE-2024-34612 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 7.3 Published 7 Aug 2024 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via an out-of-bounds write in the MP4 video decoder library on Samsung mobile devices.

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-2024-34612?

CVE-2024-34612 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 7 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Out-of-bound write in libcodec2secmp4vdec.so prior to SMR Aug-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34612?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34612?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34612 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-2024-34612 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34612 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-vfp6-x7cm-5rv2.