Medium severity · published May 4, 2023
CVE-2023-21492
Samsung Mobile Devices Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Log File Vulnerability
In wildKEV
4.4
CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
Kernel pointers are printed in the log file prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a privileged local attacker to bypass ASLR.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed May 19, 2023
Federal remediation dueJun 9, 2023
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SM
Samsung Mobile Devices · Samsung Mobile
Selected Android 11, 12, 13 devices before SMR May-2023 Release 1 · source: vendor
AN
Android · Samsung
11.0; 11.0; 11.0; 11.0; 11.0; 11.0; +34 more · source: NVD
MD
Mobile Devices · Samsung
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21492
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-21492
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
security.samsungmobile.com
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=05
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