CVE-2024-34660

Local code execution via heap out-of-bounds write

Published Sep 4, 2024 · Updated Sep 4, 2024

Heap-based out-of-bounds write in Samsung Notes before 4.4.21.62 allows local users to execute arbitrary code during input processing. Samsung has not disclosed the affected parser or input format, stating only that the patch adds proper input validation. The attack requires local access to supply application input; successful memory corruption permits arbitrary code execution.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Heap-based out-of-bounds write in Samsung Notes before 4.4.21.62 allows local users to execute arbitrary code during input processing. Samsung has not disclosed the affected parser or input format, stating only that the patch adds proper input validation. The attack requires local access to supply application input; successful memory corruption permits arbitrary code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-34660
Published
Sep 4, 2024
Updated
Sep 4, 2024
Vendor
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Product
Samsung Notes
Classifications
CWE-787, T1203
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 4, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · Samsung NotesAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.3Samsung MobileCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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