First published: Thu May 04 2023(Updated: )
Improper access control in GearManagerStub prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a local attacker to delete applications installed by watchmanager.
Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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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CVE-2023-21490 has a moderate severity rating due to improper access control that could allow local attackers to delete applications.
To fix CVE-2023-21490, update your Samsung Android devices to the latest software version provided after the May-2023 release.
CVE-2023-21490 affects Samsung devices running Android 11.0 and certain specific security maintenance releases.
Yes, CVE-2023-21490 can result in data loss as a local attacker may delete installed applications.
Using your device without addressing CVE-2023-21490 poses a risk of unauthorized application deletion, so it's advisable to apply the security update.