#VU85081 Improper Authentication in Samsung Mobile Firmware - CVE-2024-20803

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85081

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20803

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Samsung Mobile Firmware
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: Samsung

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in Bluetooth pairing process. An attacker with physical proximity to device can establish pairing process without user interaction.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Samsung Mobile Firmware: before SMR-JAN-2024

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External links
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2024&month=01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.