CVE-2024-58101
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 · uneditedSamsung Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds 2 audio devices are Bluetooth pairable by default without user input nor a way to stop this mode. As a consequence, audio playback takeover or even microphone recording without user consent or notification is achieved. Note: This is considered a low severity vulnerability by the vendor.
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 confidenceSamsung Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds 2 enter Bluetooth pairing mode by default with no user interaction required and no mechanism to disable this behavior. Attackers within Bluetooth range can connect to the devices without authentication, allowing takeover of audio playback or covert microphone recording without user consent or notification.
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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
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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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Identify Galaxy Buds device modelCheck the physical device or paired device settings in your phone for the exact model name (Galaxy Buds or Galaxy Buds 2)Affected if The device is a Samsung Galaxy Buds or Galaxy Buds 2 unit
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Verify automatic pairing mode behaviorObserve the earbuds after they are removed from the charging case or powered on - note if they enter pairing mode (discoverable by other Bluetooth devices) without pressing any buttons or using the Galaxy Wearable appAffected if The earbuds become discoverable for Bluetooth pairing automatically without user interaction
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Check for pairing mode disable optionOpen the Galaxy Wearable app, navigate to earbud settings, and search for any option to disable automatic pairing mode or prevent automatic discoveryAffected if No option exists to disable automatic entry into pairing mode
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Monitor for unexpected Bluetooth connectionsCheck your phone's Bluetooth settings or the Galaxy Wearable app for any connected devices, and review connection history logs for unauthorized audio device connectionsAffected if Unexpected or unknown Bluetooth devices have connected to the earbuds without explicit user authorization
Users are affected if they own Galaxy Buds or Galaxy Buds 2 devices that enter pairing mode automatically with no way to disable this behavior.
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.
From vendor dataAwait vendor firmware update from Samsung that adds user-controllable pairing mode; until then, restrict use of these devices in sensitive environments or disable Bluetooth when not in use.
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