How severe is CVE-2024-31952?

CVE-2024-31952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-31952 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-31952?

CVE-2024-31952 affects Samsung Magician. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31952?

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

Does CVE-2024-31952 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-31952 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29810.

When was CVE-2024-31952 published?

CVE-2024-31952 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-31952

CVE-2024-31952 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Magician with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-29810
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Samsung Magician
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on macOS. Because symlinks are used during the installation process, an attacker can escalate privileges via arbitrary file permission writes. (The attacker must already have user privileges, and an administrator password must be entered during the program installation stage for privilege escalation.)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-31952?: An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on macOS. Because symlinks are used during the installation process, an attacker can escalate privileges via arbitrary file permission writes. (The attacker must already have user privileges, and an administrator password must be entered during the program installation stage for privilege escalation.)
How severe is CVE-2024-31952?: CVE-2024-31952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-31952 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-31952?: CVE-2024-31952 affects Samsung Magician. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31952?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-31952 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-31952 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29810.
When was CVE-2024-31952 published?: CVE-2024-31952 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2024-31952/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:magician:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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