CVE-2024-53921: Samsung Magician · Incorrect Default Permissions
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.8 Low.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:L/A:N/C:N/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:RExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-53921, organizations should: 1) Avoid running Samsung Magician installer from untrusted sources or by unprivileged users without supervision. 2) Restrict local user permissions to prevent unauthorized execution of installers or software modifications. 3) Monitor file system changes in system directories during software installations to detect suspicious folder creations. 4) Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions that can block unauthorized symbolic link manipulations or unexpected installer behaviors. 5) Stay alert for official patches or updates from Samsung and apply them promptly once available. 6) Conduct security awareness training to ensure users understand the risks of running installers from unverified sources. 7) Consider isolating systems with Samsung Magician installations or limiting installation privileges to trusted administrators only. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling installer execution context, monitoring filesystem integrity, and preparing for patch deployment.
Description
An issue was discovered in the installer in Samsung Magician 8.1.0 on Windows. An attacker can create arbitrary folders in the system permission directory via a symbolic link during the installation process.