What is the severity of CVE-2023-21500?

CVE-2023-21500 is classified as a vulnerability that allows local attackers to access trustlet memory, indicating a significant security risk.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21500?

To fix CVE-2023-21500, ensure you apply the security updates released in the May-2023 SMR for Samsung Android.

Which versions of Samsung Android are affected by CVE-2023-21500?

CVE-2023-21500 affects Samsung Android versions 13.0 and various SMR versions from late 2022 to early 2023.

What is a double free validation vulnerability like CVE-2023-21500?

A double free validation vulnerability occurs when a program incorrectly frees a memory location twice, leading to potential memory corruption or unauthorized access.

Can I exploit CVE-2023-21500 remotely?

CVE-2023-21500 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to the affected device to be exploited.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-21500

medium

CWE

415

4/5/2023

12/2/2025

CVE-2023-21500: Double Free

First published: Thu May 04 2023(Updated: )

Double free validation vulnerability in setPinPadImages in mPOS TUI trustlet prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to access the trustlet memory.

Credit: mobile.security@samsung.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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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Reference Links

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=05

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21500?
CVE-2023-21500 is classified as a vulnerability that allows local attackers to access trustlet memory, indicating a significant security risk.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21500?
To fix CVE-2023-21500, ensure you apply the security updates released in the May-2023 SMR for Samsung Android.
Which versions of Samsung Android are affected by CVE-2023-21500?
CVE-2023-21500 affects Samsung Android versions 13.0 and various SMR versions from late 2022 to early 2023.
What is a double free validation vulnerability like CVE-2023-21500?
A double free validation vulnerability occurs when a program incorrectly frees a memory location twice, leading to potential memory corruption or unauthorized access.
Can I exploit CVE-2023-21500 remotely?
CVE-2023-21500 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to the affected device to be exploited.

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