CVE-2023-21437: Medium severity samsung android vulnerability
Published Feb 9, 2023
·Updated
Improper access control vulnerability in Phone application prior to SMR Feb-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to access sensitive information via implicit broadcast.
Affected Software
128 affected components
Samsung android=10.0
Samsung android=10.0-smr-apr-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-apr-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-aug-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-aug-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-dec-2019-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-dec-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-dec-2023-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-feb-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-feb-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-feb-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jan-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jan-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jan-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jul-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jul-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jul-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jun-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jun-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-mar-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-mar-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-may-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-may-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-nov-2019-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-nov-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-oct-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-oct-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-sep-2020-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-sep-2021-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung android=10.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
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-2023-21437?
CVE-2023-21437 has a medium severity rating due to improper access control that could allow local attackers to access sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-21437?
To fix CVE-2023-21437, users should ensure their device is updated to the latest software version released after February 2023.
3
Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-21437?
CVE-2023-21437 affects Samsung Android devices specifically versions 10.0 and 11.0 with specified security maintenance releases prior to February 2023.
4
What information can be accessed due to CVE-2023-21437?
CVE-2023-21437 allows local attackers to potentially access sensitive information via implicit broadcast mechanisms.
5
When was CVE-2023-21437 disclosed?
CVE-2023-21437 was disclosed in February 2023 as part of Samsung's security update.