medium
5.5
CWE
285
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-21461

First published: Thu Mar 16 2023(Updated: )

Improper authorization vulnerability in AutoPowerOnOffConfirmDialog in Settings prior to SMR Mar-2023 Release 1 allows local attacker to turn device off via unprotected activity.

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-2023-21461?

    CVE-2023-21461 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to improper authorization allowing local attackers to turn off the device.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-21461?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-21461, users should update their Samsung devices to the latest firmware version released after the SMR Mar-2023 Release 1.

  • Which Samsung devices are affected by CVE-2023-21461?

    CVE-2023-21461 affects Samsung devices running Android 11.0 and certain versions of Android 12.0 and 13.0 prior to the SMR Mar-2023 Release 1.

  • Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-21461?

    No, CVE-2023-21461 requires local access to the device, meaning a remote attacker cannot exploit this vulnerability.

  • What does the CVE-2023-21461 vulnerability allow an attacker to do?

    CVE-2023-21461 allows a local attacker to turn off the device through an unprotected activity in the AutoPowerOnOffConfirmDialog.

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