What is CVE-2023-42534?

CVE-2023-42534 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-11-07.

How severe is CVE-2023-42534?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Samsung Android

CVE-2023-42534

Improper input validation vulnerability in ChooserActivity prior to SMR Nov-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to read arbitrary files with system privilege.

EPSS: 0.002 (11.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Samsung Android — versions 12.0, 13.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions SMR Nov-2023 Release in Android 12, 13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-552 — Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42534?: CVE-2023-42534 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-11-07.
How severe is CVE-2023-42534?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.