CVE-2024-34643
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper access control in key input related function in Dressroom prior to SMR Sep-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to access protected data. User interaction is required for triggering this vulnerability.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceImproper access control in a key input function of the Dressroom Samsung mobile application allows local attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and access protected data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger, likely meaning the attacker needs the victim to perform some action (e.g., input specific keys/commands) to exploit the access control weakness.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 14.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check Android versionGo to Settings > About Phone > Android version or run 'getprop ro.build.version.release' via ADBAffected if Version equals 14.0 exactly (Android 14)
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Verify Dressroom app installationCheck if the Dressroom app is present in the app drawer, or run 'pm list packages | grep dressroom' via ADBAffected if Dressroom app is installed on the device
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Confirm Samsung deviceCheck manufacturer via Settings > About Phone > Manufacturer or run 'getprop ro.product.brand'Affected if Device is a Samsung device (brand shows 'samsung')
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Check for authentication bypass indicatorsAttempt to access Dressroom app features without authentication - observe if protected data/screens are accessible without proper credentialsAffected if Protected content is accessible without authentication or key input validation
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Review app permissionsCheck Dressroom app permissions in Settings > Apps > Dressroom > PermissionsAffected if App has unusual or excessive permissions related to input or accessibility
A Samsung Android 14.0 device with the Dressroom app installed is potentially affected if protected data can be accessed without proper authentication or key input validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply the SMR Sep-2024 Release 1 patch which addresses the improper access control in the key input function. Until patched, limit device sharing and be cautious of untrusted applications requesting input permissions.
SMR Sep-2024 Release 1
- Open Settings on the Samsung device
- Navigate to Software update or Security update (location varies by One UI version)
- Tap on Check for updates or Download and install
- Ensure the device updates to the September 2024 security patch level (SMR Sep-2024 Release 1)
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-34643 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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