CVE-2023-21497 Other in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit a format string vulnerability in the mPOS TUI trustlet to access memory addresses on Samsung mobile devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-21497?

CVE-2023-21497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 4 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in mPOS TUI trustlet prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to access the memory address.

Weakness: CWE-134

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21497?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21497?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-21497 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21497 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Samsung Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rhvx-39xq-gvf5.

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