How severe is CVE-2024-49422?

CVE-2024-49422 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-49422 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49422?

CVE-2024-49422 primarily affects Samsung Android. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49422?

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

Does CVE-2024-49422 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49422 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43770.

When was CVE-2024-49422 published?

CVE-2024-49422 was published on 2024-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-49422

CVE-2024-49422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43770
Affected product: Samsung Android
Published: 2024-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Protection Mechanism Failure in bootloader prior to SMR Oct-2024 Release 1 allows physical attackers to reset lockscreen failure count by hardware fault injection. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49422?: Protection Mechanism Failure in bootloader prior to SMR Oct-2024 Release 1 allows physical attackers to reset lockscreen failure count by hardware fault injection. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-49422?: CVE-2024-49422 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-49422 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-49422?: CVE-2024-49422 primarily affects Samsung Android. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49422?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-49422 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-49422 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43770.
When was CVE-2024-49422 published?: CVE-2024-49422 was published on 2024-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2024&month=10

Affected products (34)

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

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