CVE-2024-44068 Exploitation - #CVE-2024-44068
Google's Threat Analysis Group has uncovered a serious zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-44068, affecting various Samsung Exynos processors, including models 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 850, and W920. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 8.1, involves a use-after-free condition in the m2m1shot\_scaler0 driver, allowing attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code. Samsung has addressed the issue with an October 2024 security update, but the flaw has been actively exploited, including attempts to manipulate kernel memory and perform Kernel Space Mirroring Attacks. Discovered by Google researchers Xingyu Jin and Clement Lecigene, this vulnerability underscores the importance of timely security patches and thorough source code audits. The exploit's sophistication, including anti-forensic techniques, highlights the critical need for enhanced security measures in mobile devices.