high
7.8
CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-21488

First published: Thu May 04 2023(Updated: )

Improper access control vulnerablility in Tips prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to launch arbitrary activity in Tips.

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
Samsung Android=13.0-smr-apr-2023-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-mar-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-2023-21488?

    CVE-2023-21488 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • What are the impacts of CVE-2023-21488?

    CVE-2023-21488 allows local attackers to initiate arbitrary activities in the Tips application.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-21488?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-21488, it is recommended to update to the latest version as per the Samsung security patch.

  • Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2023-21488?

    CVE-2023-21488 affects Samsung Android versions 11.0 and 12.0 prior to the SMR May-2023 Release 1.

  • Is there an exploit available for CVE-2023-21488?

    Currently, there are no publicly available exploits for CVE-2023-21488, but the vulnerability poses a risk if left unpatched.

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