CVE-2023-21457: High severity samsung android vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2023
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Updated

Improper access control vulnerability in Bluetooth prior to SMR Mar-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to send file via Bluetooth without related permission.

Affected Software

48 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-aug-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2022-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-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-jun-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-oct-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2021-r1
Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0
Samsung android=12.0-smr-apr-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-aug-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-dec-2021-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-dec-2022-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-jun-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-mar-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-may-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-nov-2021-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=12.0-smr-sep-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=13.0-smr-oct-2022-r1

Event History

Mar 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-21457.

2

What is the severity score of CVE-2023-21457?

The severity score of CVE-2023-21457 is 8.1 (high).

3

What is the affected software version of CVE-2023-21457?

The affected software version of CVE-2023-21457 is Samsung Android 11.0 and 12.0.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-21457?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-21457 by sending a file via Bluetooth without the required permission.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-21457?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2023-21457. Please refer to the official Samsung security update for more information.

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