Improper access control in Voice Recorder - CVE-2024-20840

 

Improper access control in Voice Recorder - CVE-2024-20840

Published: March 5, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU87115
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20840
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Samsung
Affected software:
Voice Recorder

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. An attacker with physical access can use hardware keyboard to use VoiceRecorder on the lock screen.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-20840

Install updates from vendor's website.

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