CVE-2024-50600
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to send malformed messages through the Wi-Fi driver to Samsung Exynos processors, causing out-of-bounds memory access due to missing boundary checks. It affects Samsung mobile and wearable devices using Exynos 980, 850, 1080, 1280, 1330, 1380, 1480, W920, W930, and W1000 processors. Successful exploitation could lead to system crashes or potential code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 980
- Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 850
- Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1080
- Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1280
- Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1330
- Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1380
- Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 1480
- Samsung Wearable Processor Exynos W920
- Samsung Wearable Processor Exynos W930
- Samsung Wearable Processor Exynos W1000
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution with kernel privileges, allowing complete device compromise and data exfiltration.
Likely Case
Denial of service through system crashes or instability, potentially requiring device restart.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and Wi-Fi security controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires Wi-Fi network access and knowledge of driver communication protocols.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Samsung security updates for specific device models
Vendor Advisory: https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check for security updates in device settings. 2. Install latest Samsung security patch. 3. Restart device after installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Wi-Fi when not needed
allTurn off Wi-Fi connectivity to prevent attack vector
Use trusted Wi-Fi networks only
allAvoid connecting to public or untrusted Wi-Fi networks
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Segment affected devices on separate network VLANs
- Implement network monitoring for malformed Wi-Fi packets
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device model and processor in Settings > About phone, then compare with affected processor listCheck Version:
Not applicable - check through device settings interfaceVerify Fix Applied:
Verify security patch level in Settings > About phone > Software information is current📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Kernel panic logs
- Wi-Fi driver crash reports
- System stability issues
Network Indicators:
- Unusual Wi-Fi packet patterns
- Malformed network traffic to Wi-Fi interfaces
SIEM Query:
Not provided - requires custom Wi-Fi driver monitoring