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Critical Samsung Galaxy Flaw Exposes Users to Hackers

1/11/2025

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A critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-49415, has been uncovered in Samsung Galaxy S23 and S24 models, enabling hackers to execute remote code through harmful audio files sent via Google Messages. This serious flaw, tied to the Monkey's Audio decoder, was swiftly addressed in a December 2024 patch. Users are strongly advised to update their devices immediately for safety.

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Story summary

A critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-49415, has been uncovered in Samsung Galaxy S23 and S24 models, enabling hackers to execute remote code through harmful audio files sent via Google Messages. This serious flaw, tied to the Monkey's Audio decoder, was swiftly addressed in a December 2024 patch. Users are strongly advised to update their devices immediately for safety.