#VU99260 Use-after-free in Samsung products - CVE-2024-44068

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99260

Vulnerability risk: High

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44068

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Exynos 9820
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Exynos 9825
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Exynos 990
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Exynos 980
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Exynos 850
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Exynos W920
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Samsung

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the mobile processor. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Exynos 9820: All versions

Exynos 9825: All versions

Exynos 980: All versions

Exynos 990: All versions

Exynos 850: All versions

Exynos W920: All versions

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External links
http://semiconductor.samsung.com/content/semiconductor/global/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2024-44068/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.