CVE-2023-21441 Missing authorization in Routine
A local attacker can access protected files in the Samsung Routine app due to insufficient data authenticity verification in unused code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-21441?
CVE-2023-21441 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 9 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Routine prior to versions 2.6.30.6 in Android Q(10), 3.1.21.10 in Android R(11) and 3.5.2.23 in Android S(12) allows local attacker to access protected files via unused code.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21441?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21441?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21441 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-21441 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21441 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffqj-6rqc-8hr7.