TECH: Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has revealed a serious vulnerability in Samsung smartphones, especially those using the company's older processors. The security team claimed that the affected smartphones contained an exploit that could allow hackers to gain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary code. This means bad actors can steal personal data and even remotely operate the device to carry out unauthorized activities like making payments.
This vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-44068
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Exynos W920 It was found in Samsung phones powered by Samsung. This means that devices like the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series are affected by this vulnerability, according to The Register. The report says Samsung has released a fix as part of a security maintenance update rolled out on October 7, but it doesn't support devices that are no longer in Samsung's regular software update cycle.
“Samsung is committed to providing its users with the highest levels of security,” the report quoted a Samsung spokesperson as saying. He urged users to keep their devices updated with the latest software.
Xingyu Jin and Clément Lesigne of the Google security team noted that hackers could actively exploit a vulnerability in Samsung processors in what they called an “unlocked room”, which would allow them to gain high privileges on the phone and execute malicious code. Allows. The researchers also noted that the October patch includes patches for other vulnerabilities that primarily affect media handling processes. They reported that Samsung's hardware driver processes, specifically for cameras, were targeted where the vulnerability could allow hackers to rename processes to obscure malicious activity.
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