CVE-2023-42573 Information disclosure in Search Widget
Local attackers can exploit a PendingIntent hijacking flaw in the Samsung Search Widget to access sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42573?
CVE-2023-42573 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Search Widget, published on 5 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
PendingIntent hijacking vulnerability in Search Widget prior to version 3.4 in China models allows local attackers to access data.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42573?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Search Widget.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42573?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42573 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42573 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42573 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86pg-cxcg-v4p8.