CVE-2023-21490: High severity samsung android vulnerability

Published May 4, 2023

Updated

Improper access control in GearManagerStub prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a local attacker to delete applications installed by watchmanager.

Affected Software

51 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

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

Event History

May 4, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

09:15 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21490?

CVE-2023-21490 has a moderate severity rating due to improper access control that could allow local attackers to delete applications.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21490?

To fix CVE-2023-21490, update your Samsung Android devices to the latest software version provided after the May-2023 release.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-21490?

CVE-2023-21490 affects Samsung devices running Android 11.0 and certain specific security maintenance releases.

Can CVE-2023-21490 lead to data loss?

Yes, CVE-2023-21490 can result in data loss as a local attacker may delete installed applications.

Is it safe to use my device without addressing CVE-2023-21490?

Using your device without addressing CVE-2023-21490 poses a risk of unauthorized application deletion, so it's advisable to apply the security update.