CVE-2024-49409 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices
Local attackers with system privileges can trigger an out-of-bounds write in the Battery Full Capacity node, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-49409?
CVE-2024-49409 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, published on 6 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Out-of-bounds write in Battery Full Capacity node prior to Firmware update Sep-2024 Release on Galaxy S24 allows local attackers to write out-of-bounds memory. System privilege is required for triggering this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49409?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Galaxy S24 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49409?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49409 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-2024-49409 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49409 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Mobile Devices
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p292-j3cm-273w.