CVE-2024-20840

Severity: low (CVSS 2.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to versions 21.5.16.01 in Android 12 and Android 13, 21.4.51.02 in Android 14 allows physical attackers using hardware keyboard to use VoiceRecorder on the lock screen.

Affected products

Samsung Mobile Samsung Voice Recorder: before 21.5.16.01; before 21.4.51.02 — fixed in 21.4.51.02, 21.5.16.01

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Samsung Mobile Samsung Voice Recorder 21.4.51.02, 21.5.16.01. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2024&month=03
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2024&month=03

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