Privilege escalation in Samsung Android
CVE-2023-21512
Improper Knox ID validation logic in notification framework prior to SMR Jun-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to read work profile notifications without proper access permission.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Samsung Android — versions 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions Android 11, 12, 13
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21512?
- CVE-2023-21512 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2023-06-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-21512?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-21512 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.