CVE-2023-21492
Samsung Mobile Devices Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Log File Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Mobile Devices, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jun 9, 2023.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
Description
Kernel pointers are printed in the log file prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a privileged local attacker to bypass ASLR.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Devices | Samsung | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2023-21492 scored CVSS 4.4: Samsung Mobile Devices, Samsung Mobile Devices Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Log File Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Mobile Devices systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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