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CVE-2024-20885:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-20885 was discovered in Samsung Dialer prior to SMR May-2024 Release 1. This security flaw allows local attackers to make calls without proper permission (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW) by NIST with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, while Samsung Mobile assessed it with a score of 5.1 (MEDIUM) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L. The vulnerability is classified as an improper component protection issue (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability enables local attackers to bypass security controls and make phone calls without having the proper permissions to do so (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires local access to the device for exploitation. No evidence of active exploitation in the wild has been reported (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung has addressed this vulnerability in the SMR May-2024 Release 1 update. Users are advised to update their devices to this version or later to protect against this security issue (Samsung Mobile).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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