CVE-2023-42538 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices
Local attackers can exploit improper input validation in the saped_rec_silence function to cause out-of-bounds read and write, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation on Samsung mobile 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-2023-42538?
CVE-2023-42538 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Samsung Android, published on 7 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper input validation in saped_rec_silence in libsaped prior to SMR Nov-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to cause out-of-bounds read and write.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42538?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42538 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-2023-42538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42538 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samsung Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3993-5r92-h3rg.