CVE-2024-20807
Description
Implicit intent hijacking in Samsung Email before 6.1.90.16 lets local attackers access sensitive information.
AI Insight
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Implicit intent hijacking in Samsung Email before 6.1.90.16 lets local attackers access sensitive information.
Vulnerability
Implicit intent hijacking vulnerability exists in Samsung Email prior to version 6.1.90.16. The vulnerability allows a local attacker to intercept implicit intents sent by the Email app, potentially gaining access to sensitive information. [1]
Exploitation
A local attacker with no special privileges can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted implicit intent that matches the intent filter of the vulnerable component. The attacker must be able to run a malicious application on the same device. [1]
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to obtain sensitive information from the Samsung Email application, such as email content or credentials. The attacker gains access to data that should be protected. [1]
Mitigation
Samsung has released version 6.1.90.16 of Samsung Email which fixes this vulnerability. Users should update to this version or later via the Galaxy Store or other official channels. [1]
AI Insight generated on May 25, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2<6.1.90.16+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <6.1.90.16
- (no CPE)range: 6.1.90.16
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
No source-code context for this CVE — mechanics is only generated when we can read the actual fix diff. Without that, the four sections (root cause, attack vector, affected code, fix) would be speculation rather than analysis.
References
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