CVE-2023-21495: Medium severity samsung android vulnerability

Published May 4, 2023

Updated

Improper access control vulnerability in Knox Enrollment Service prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allow attacker install KSP app when device admin is set.

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-2023-21495?

CVE-2023-21495 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to improper access control.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21495?

To fix CVE-2023-21495, it is recommended to update the affected Samsung devices to the latest software version released in May 2023 or later.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-21495?

CVE-2023-21495 affects Samsung devices running Android 11.0, including various security maintenance releases prior to May 2023.

What exploitation is possible with CVE-2023-21495?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2023-21495 could install the KSP app on the device, circumventing administrative controls.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-21495?

Currently, there is no official workaround for CVE-2023-21495; updating the device's firmware is the only recommended solution.