Information disclosure in Samsung Mobile Devices
CVE-2023-21492
Kernel pointers are printed in the log file prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a privileged local attacker to bypass ASLR.
EPSS: 0.004 (59.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions Selected Android 11, 12, 13 devices
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21492?
- CVE-2023-21492 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Mobile Devices, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2023-05-04.
- How severe is CVE-2023-21492?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-21492 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-21492 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-05-19), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.