Google Warns of Samsung Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild

In a recent advisory, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) revealed a zero-day vulnerability in Samsung mobile processors that poses a significant threat to Android devices. Tracked as CVE-2024–44068, this use-after-free bug has been exploited for arbitrary code execution, allowing attackers to escalate privileges and compromise user data. 📱🔐

This critical vulnerability affects several Samsung mobile processors, including the Exynos 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 850, and W920. It allows malicious actors to execute arbitrary code in a privileged camera server process, potentially leading to severe security breaches. As cybersecurity experts, we must remain vigilant and proactive in addressing such vulnerabilities to protect our users and systems.

CVE-2024–44068 has a CVSS score of 8.1.The exploit resides in the m2m scaler driver, impacting hardware acceleration for media functions.The bug can lead to a Kernel Space Mirroring Attack (KSMA), breaking Android kernel isolation protections.

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