What is CVE-2023-21461?

CVE-2023-21461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2023-03-16.

How severe is CVE-2023-21461?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Samsung Android

CVE-2023-21461

Improper authorization vulnerability in AutoPowerOnOffConfirmDialog in Settings prior to SMR Mar-2023 Release 1 allows local attacker to turn device off via unprotected activity.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Samsung Android — versions 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions Android 12, 13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-285 — Improper Authorization

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21461?: CVE-2023-21461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2023-03-16.
How severe is CVE-2023-21461?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.