Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-21492
Kernel pointers are printed in the log file prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a privileged local attacker to bypass ASLR.
Products affected by CVE-2023-21492
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-apr-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-aug-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-dec-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-feb-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jan-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jul-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jun-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-mar-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-mar-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-may-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-nov-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-sep-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-apr-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-apr-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-aug-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-aug-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jan-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jan-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jul-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jul-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jun-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jun-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-mar-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-mar-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-mar-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-may-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-may-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-nov-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-oct-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-sep-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-sep-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-mar-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jan-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jan-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jan-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-apr-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-aug-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-dec-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-feb-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jan-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jul-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jun-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-mar-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-may-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-nov-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-sep-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-21492 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Samsung Mobile Devices Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Log File Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Samsung mobile devices running Android 11, 12, and 13 contain an insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability that allows a privileged, local attacker to conduct an address space layout randomization (ASLR) bypass.
Notes:
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21492
Added on
2023-05-19
Action due date
2023-06-09
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-21492
0.49%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 63 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-21492
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.4
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
0.8
|
3.6
|
Samsung Mobile | |
|
4.4
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
0.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-21492
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The product writes sensitive information to a log file.Assigned by:
- mobile.security@samsung.com (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-21492
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https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=05
Security Updates Firmware Updates | Samsung Mobile SecurityVendor Advisory
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