How severe is CVE-2024-20893?

CVE-2024-20893 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-20893 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-2024-20893?

CVE-2024-20893 primarily affects Samsung Android. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20893?

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

Does CVE-2024-20893 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-20893 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18608.

When was CVE-2024-20893 published?

CVE-2024-20893 was published on 2024-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-20893

CVE-2024-20893 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-18608
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Samsung Android
Published: 2024-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation in libmediaextractorservice.so prior to SMR Jul-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to trigger memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20893?: Improper input validation in libmediaextractorservice.so prior to SMR Jul-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to trigger memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2024-20893?: CVE-2024-20893 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-20893 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-2024-20893?: CVE-2024-20893 primarily affects Samsung Android. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20893?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-20893 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-20893 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18608.
When was CVE-2024-20893 published?: CVE-2024-20893 was published on 2024-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2024&month=07

Affected products (76)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-apr-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-apr-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-aug-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-aug-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-dec-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-dec-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-feb-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-feb-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jan-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jan-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jan-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jul-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jul-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jun-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jun-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jun-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-mar-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-mar-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-mar-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-may-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-may-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-may-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-nov-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-nov-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-oct-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-sep-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-sep-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-apr-2024-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-aug-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-dec-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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