How severe is CVE-2024-20836?

CVE-2024-20836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-20836 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20836?

CVE-2024-20836 primarily affects Samsung Android. In total, 127 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20836?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-20836 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-20836 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18551.

When was CVE-2024-20836 published?

CVE-2024-20836 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-20836

CVE-2024-20836 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-18551
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Samsung Android
Published: 2024-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Out of bounds Read vulnerability in ssmis_get_frm in libsubextractor.so prior to SMR Mar-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to read out of bounds memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20836?: Out of bounds Read vulnerability in ssmis_get_frm in libsubextractor.so prior to SMR Mar-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to read out of bounds memory.
How severe is CVE-2024-20836?: CVE-2024-20836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-20836 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-20836?: CVE-2024-20836 primarily affects Samsung Android. In total, 127 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20836?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-20836 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-20836 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18551.
When was CVE-2024-20836 published?: CVE-2024-20836 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (127)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-apr-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-apr-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-aug-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-aug-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-aug-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jan-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jan-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jan-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jan-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jul-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jul-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jul-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jun-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jun-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jun-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-mar-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-mar-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-mar-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-may-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-may-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-may-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-nov-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-nov-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-oct-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-oct-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-sep-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-sep-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-sep-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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