CVE-2023-30688 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A local attacker can execute arbitrary code via an out-of-bounds write in the Samsung RIL library.

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

What is CVE-2023-30688?

CVE-2023-30688 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 10 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Out-of-bounds Write in MakeUiccAuthForOem of libsec-ril prior to SMR Aug-2023 Release 1 allows local attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30688?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30688?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30688 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-30688 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30688 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gfh3-98g4-qrgq.

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