CVE-2023-42543 Missing authorization in Bixby Voice

Medium 6.2 Published 7 Nov 2023 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can access arbitrary data with Bixby Voice privileges due to improper intent verification in the broadcast receiver.

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-2023-42543?

CVE-2023-42543 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Bixby Voice, 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

Improper verification of intent by broadcast receiver vulnerability in Bixby Voice prior to version 3.3.35.12 allows attackers to access arbitrary data with Bixby Voice privilege.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42543?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Bixby Voice.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42543?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42543 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-2023-42543 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42543 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fww3-wwgr-mqpw.