PT-2024-18739 · Unknown · Little Kernel

Damiano Melotti + 1 · Published 2024-03-04 · Updated 2024-04-02 · CVE-2024-20831

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.7

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Little Kernel in bootloader versions prior to SMR Mar-2024 Release 1

Description The issue is a stack overflow in the Little Kernel in the bootloader, which allows local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code. This can be exploited by privileged attackers.

Recommendations For versions prior to SMR Mar-2024 Release 1, update to SMR Mar-2024 Release 1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the bootloader to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-20831

Affected Products

Little Kernel

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20831 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20831 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2024&month=03 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1764876562514493532 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/72979 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1764903783367151736 · Twitter Post