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CVE-2024-49420

Samsung Galaxy S24 Gaming Hub Exposed Dangerous Method Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper handling of responses in GamingHub prior to version 6.1.04.6 in Korea, 7.1.03.7 in Global allows remote attackers to launch arbitrary activity.

El manejo inadecuado de respuestas en GamingHub anterior a la versión 6.1.04.6 en Corea, 7.1.03.7 en Global permite a atacantes remotos iniciar actividad arbitraria.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Samsung Galaxy S24. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged script on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Gaming Hub application. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and perform actions in the context of the user.

*Credits: Ken Gannon of NCC Group (@yogehi)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-10-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-12-03 CVE Published
  • 2025-04-09 CVE Updated
  • 2025-05-13 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Samsung Mobile
Search vendor "Samsung Mobile"
 Gaming Hub
Search vendor "Samsung Mobile" for product "Gaming Hub"
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Affected