Low severity · published Mar 5, 2024
CVE-2024-20840
Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to versions 21.5.16.01 in Android 12 and Android 13, 21.4.51.02 in Android 14 allows physical attackers using hardware…
2.4
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to versions 21.5.16.01 in Android 12 and Android 13, 21.4.51.02 in Android 14 allows physical attackers using hardware keyboard to use VoiceRecorder on the lock screen.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 14% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SV
Samsung Voice Recorder · Samsung Mobile
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
VR
Voice Recorder · Samsung
before 21.5.16.01; before 21.4.51.02 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20840
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-20840
Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2024&month=03
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