CVE-2023-42537: Input Validation

Published Nov 7, 2023

Updated

An improper input validation in getheadcrc in libsaped prior to SMR Nov-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to cause out-of-bounds read and write.

Affected Software

75 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-apr-2023-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2021-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2022-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-aug-2023-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-jan-2023-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2021-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2022-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-jul-2023-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2021-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2022-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-jun-2023-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2021-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2022-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-mar-2023-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2021-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2022-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-may-2023-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-oct-2023-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2021-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2022-r1

Samsung android=11.0-smr-sep-2023-r1

Samsung android=12.0

Samsung android=12.0-smr-apr-2022-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-apr-2023-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-aug-2022-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-aug-2023-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-jan-2023-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-jul-2022-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-jul-2023-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-jun-2022-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-jun-2023-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-mar-2022-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-mar-2023-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-may-2022-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-may-2023-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-oct-2023-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-sep-2022-r1

Samsung android=12.0-smr-sep-2023-r1

Samsung android=13.0

Samsung android=13.0-smr-apr-2023-r1

Samsung android=13.0-smr-aug-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-jul-2023-r1

Samsung android=13.0-smr-jun-2023-r1

Samsung android=13.0-smr-mar-2023-r1

Samsung android=13.0-smr-may-2023-r1

Samsung android=13.0-smr-nov-2022-r1

Samsung android=13.0-smr-oct-2022-r1

Samsung android=13.0-smr-oct-2023-r1

Samsung android=13.0-smr-sep-2023-r1

Event History

Nov 7, 2023

CVE Published

07:49 AM

Data Sourced

07:49 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42537?

CVE-2023-42537 has a severity rating that allows local attackers to cause out-of-bounds read and write, indicating a medium to high risk depending on the environment.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42537?

To fix CVE-2023-42537, update the affected Samsung devices to the latest software versions released after the SMR Nov-2023 Release 1.

Which versions of Samsung Android are affected by CVE-2023-42537?

CVE-2023-42537 affects multiple versions of Samsung Android 11.0 as well as versions 12.0 and 13.0 prior to specified security releases.

Can CVE-2023-42537 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2023-42537 is primarily a local vulnerability, meaning it requires access to the affected device to exploit.

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2023-42537?

Exploiting CVE-2023-42537 may allow an attacker to read or write out-of-bounds memory, potentially leading to crashes or unauthorized access to sensitive data.