What is CVE-2023-21513?

CVE-2023-21513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2023-06-28.

How severe is CVE-2023-21513?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Samsung Android

CVE-2023-21513

Improper privilege management vulnerability in CC Mode prior to SMR Jun-2023 Release 1 allows physical attackers to manipulate device to operate in way that results in unexpected behavior in CC Mode under specific condition.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.004 (31.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Samsung Android — versions 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions Android 11, 12, 13

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21513?: CVE-2023-21513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2023-06-28.
How severe is CVE-2023-21513?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.