CVE-2023-21493: Medium severity samsung android vulnerability

Published May 4, 2023
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Updated

Improper access control vulnerability in SemShareFileProvider prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to access protected data.

Affected Software

50 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-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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21493?

CVE-2023-21493 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability that allows local attackers to access protected data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-21493?

To fix CVE-2023-21493, update your Samsung Android device to the latest software version released after the SMR May-2023 release.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-21493?

CVE-2023-21493 affects Samsung Android devices running versions 11.0 and 12.0 prior to the SMR May-2023 Release 1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-21493?

CVE-2023-21493 is an improper access control vulnerability.

5

Can exploiting CVE-2023-21493 lead to data theft?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2023-21493 can enable local attackers to access and potentially steal protected data.

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