PT-2024-18740 · Unknown · Little Kernel

CVE-2024-20832 · Published 2024-03-04 · Updated 2025-02-10

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 A heap overflow issue in Little Kernel in bootloader allows local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue persists even after reboots and factory resets.

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 privileged access to the bootloader until a patch is applied.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-20832

Affected Products

Little Kernel

References · 15

• https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2024&month=03 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20832 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20832 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/paramdhagia/status/1846760108664955165 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1764903530236702765 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/paramdhagia/status/1846760647704379857 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1764876561465962573 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/airacaaaa/status/1846742808360833199 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/paramdhagia/status/1846760387737174300 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/paramdhagia/status/1846760263145468198 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/paramdhagia/status/1846760447044657495 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/11294 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/freedomf0x/21688 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/110711 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/72980 · Telegram Post