Vulnerability in Samsung Android
CVE-2023-42577
Improper Access Control in Samsung Voice Recorder prior to versions 21.4.15.01 in Android 12 and Android 13, 21.4.50.17 in Android 14 allows physical attackers to access Voice Recorder information on the lock screen.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 20.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Samsung Android — versions 12.0, 13.0, 14.0
- Samsung Voice Recorder
- Samsung Mobile Voice Recorder — versions 21.4.15.01 in Android 12 and Android 13, 21.4.50.17 in Android 14
References
- security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42577?
- CVE-2023-42577 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android, classified under CWE-284: IMPROPER ACCESS CONTROL. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2023-12-05.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42577?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.