CVE-2024-20879

Summary

CVE-2024-20879 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting libsavscmn.so in SMR software prior to the Jun-2024 Release 1. This issue stems from insufficient input validation, enabling local attackers to manipulate data and write out-of-bounds memory, potentially leading to code injection or other exploitation. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers could gain unauthorized access to the system or cause it to behave in unexpected ways. The affected software is urged to upgrade to the latest release to mitigate this risk.

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