How severe is CVE-2024-28068?

CVE-2024-28068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28068 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28068?

CVE-2024-28068 primarily affects Samsung Exynos 9820 Firmware. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28068?

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

Does CVE-2024-28068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25235.

When was CVE-2024-28068 published?

CVE-2024-28068 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28068

CVE-2024-28068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Exynos 9820 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25235
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Samsung Exynos 9820 Firmware
Published: 2024-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in SS in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modems with versions Exynos 9820, Exynos 9825, Exynos 980, Exynos 990, Exynos 850, Exynos 1080, Exynos 2100, Exynos 2200, Exynos 1280, Exynos 1380, Exynos 1330, Exynos 2400, Exynos 9110, Exynos W920, Exynos W930, Exynos Modem 5123, and Exynos Modem 5300 that involves a NULL pointer dereference which can cause abnormal termination of a mobile phone via a manipulated packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28068?: A vulnerability was discovered in SS in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modems with versions Exynos 9820, Exynos 9825, Exynos 980, Exynos 990, Exynos 850, Exynos 1080, Exynos 2100, Exynos 2200, Exynos 1280, Exynos 1380, Exynos 1330, Exynos 2400, Exynos 9110, Exynos W920, Exynos W930, Exynos Modem 5123, and Exynos Modem 5300 that involves a NULL pointer dereference which can cause abnormal termination of a mobile phone via a manipulated packet.
How severe is CVE-2024-28068?: CVE-2024-28068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28068 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28068?: CVE-2024-28068 primarily affects Samsung Exynos 9820 Firmware. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28068?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25235.
When was CVE-2024-28068 published?: CVE-2024-28068 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

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cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_9825_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_980_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_990_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_1080_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_2100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_2200_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_1280_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_1380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_1330_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_2400_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_9110_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_w920_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_w930_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_modem_5123_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_modem_5300_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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