CVE-2023-21428: Input Validation

Published Feb 9, 2023
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Updated

Improper input validation vulnerability in TelephonyUI prior to SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to configure Preferred Call. The patch removes unused code.

Affected Software

78 affected components
Samsung android=11.0
Samsung android=11.0-smr-apr-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2020-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-feb-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jan-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-oct-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0
Samsung android=12.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0
Samsung android=13.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-sep-2023-r1

Event History

Feb 9, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21428?

CVE-2023-21428 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability, allowing attackers to configure Preferred Call through improper input validation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-21428?

To fix CVE-2023-21428, users need to update their Samsung Android devices to the SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 or later.

3

What versions of Samsung Android are affected by CVE-2023-21428?

CVE-2023-21428 affects Samsung Android versions 11.0 and certain variants of 12.0 and 13.0 prior to their respective security patches.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-21428?

The impact of CVE-2023-21428 includes the potential for attackers to exploit the vulnerability to alter call configuration settings maliciously.

5

Is CVE-2023-21428 actively exploited in the wild?

As of the latest information available, there are no confirmed reports of CVE-2023-21428 being actively exploited in the wild.

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