AndroidOperating system · Samsung

CVE-2024-34680

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-06
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

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 · unedited
Use of implicit intent for sensitive communication in WlanTest prior to SMR Nov-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to get sensitive information.

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 confidence

This is a Samsung Android vulnerability in the WlanTest component where implicit intents are used to transmit sensitive information. Implicit intents in Android don't specify a target component, allowing any application to intercept them, enabling a local attacker to receive sensitive WiFi-related data without user consent.

MitigationApply the Samsung SMR Nov-2024 Release 1 or later firmware update to affected devices to resolve the implicit intent issue.

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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
AndroidOperating system
Affected:= 12.0= 13.0= 14.0

CVSS 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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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 checks

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  1. Verify Samsung device manufacturer
    Run 'getprop ro.product.manufacturer' in ADB shell or check Settings > About Phone > Manufacturer
    Affected if Manufacturer is not Samsung (not affected)
  2. Check Android version
    Run 'getprop ro.build.version.release' in ADB shell or check Settings > About Phone > Android version
    Affected if Version is 12.0, 13.0, or 14.0 (matches affected versions)
  3. Identify WlanTest component
    Run 'pm list packages | grep -i wlan' or 'dumpsys package' to list packages containing 'wlan' in the package name
    Affected if WlanTest or similar WiFi testing component is installed on the device

Device is affected if it is a Samsung Android device running version 12.0, 13.0, or 14.0 with the WlanTest component present and handling implicit intents for WiFi data

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the Samsung SMR Nov-2024 Release 1 or later firmware update to affected devices to resolve the implicit intent issue.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

SMR Nov-2024 Release 1 or later

  1. Identify the Samsung device model and verify it is running Android 12, 13, or 14
  2. Navigate to Settings > Security and privacy > Security update on the Samsung device
  3. Check for and install the Samsung Security Maintenance Release (SMR) November 2024 or later update
  4. Verify the update was successfully installed by checking the security patch date in Settings > About phone > Software information
  5. Ensure the device shows a security patch level of November 2024 or later

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Android Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
8.0 hours of engineering $1,390
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