CVE-2024-34662
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2024-34662 is a security vulnerability discovered in Samsung's ActivityManager component. The vulnerability was disclosed on October 8, 2024, affecting select Android versions 12, 13, and 14. It allows local attackers to execute privileged behaviors due to improper access control in the ActivityManager component (Samsung Mobile).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) by NIST with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, while Samsung Mobile assessed it with a score of 6.2 (MEDIUM) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. The vulnerability requires local access and low attack complexity to exploit (NVD).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows local attackers to execute privileged behaviors in the system. The high severity rating indicates potential significant impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability when exploited (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Samsung has addressed this vulnerability in the SMR Oct-2024 Release 1 for Android 12 and 13 devices, and SMR Sep-2024 Release 1 for Android 14 devices. The patch adds proper access control logic to prevent unauthorized privileged behavior execution (Samsung Mobile).

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