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4.4
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-21460

First published: Thu Mar 16 2023(Updated: )

Improper authentication in SecSettings prior to SMR Mar-2023 Release 1 allows attacker to reset the setting.

Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-21460?

    CVE-2023-21460 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow an attacker to reset device settings.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-21460?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-21460, users should update their Samsung Android devices to the latest security patch as released in March 2023.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-21460?

    CVE-2023-21460 affects Samsung Android devices running versions 11.0 and 12.0, including various security maintenance releases.

  • What impact does CVE-2023-21460 have on security?

    The impact of CVE-2023-21460 could allow unauthorized users to gain control over device settings, leading to potential breaches of user privacy and security.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-21460?

    Currently, the only effective workaround for CVE-2023-21460 is to install the updated security patches provided by Samsung.

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