CVE-2023-30709 Privilege escalation in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 7.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can launch activities with system privileges due to improper access control in Dual Messenger on Samsung devices.

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

What is CVE-2023-30709?

CVE-2023-30709 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 6 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control in Dual Messenger prior to SMR Sep-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers launch activity with system privilege.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30709?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-30709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Samsung Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4h4f-hwhc-v29g.

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