High severity · published Feb 9, 2023
CVE-2023-21419
An improper implementation logic in Secure Folder prior to SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 allows the Secure Folder container remain unlocked under certain condition
7.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An improper implementation logic in Secure Folder prior to SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 allows the Secure Folder container remain unlocked under certain condition.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
12.0 · source: NVD
SM
Samsung Mobile Devices · Samsung Mobile
S(12) before SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21419
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-21419
Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=01
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