CVE-2023-42561: High severity samsung android vulnerability
Published Dec 5, 2023
·Updated
Heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in bootloader prior to SMR Dec-2023 Release 1 allows a physical attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Software
16 affected components
Samsung android>=11.0<14.0
Samsung android=14.0
Samsung android=14.0-smr-apr-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-aug-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-dec-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-feb-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-jan-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-jul-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-jun-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-mar-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-may-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-nov-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-nov-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-oct-2022-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-oct-2023-r1
Samsung android=14.0-smr-sep-2023-r1
Event History
Dec 5, 2023
CVE Published
02:44 AM
Data Sourced
02:44 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-42561.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2023-42561?
The severity of CVE-2023-42561 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-42561?
CVE-2023-42561 affects Samsung Android versions 11.0 to 14.0, including various SMR releases.
4
How can a physical attacker exploit CVE-2023-42561?
A physical attacker can exploit CVE-2023-42561 to execute arbitrary code.
5
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-42561?
Yes, a fix is available in the SMR Dec-2023 Release 1 for Samsung Android 14.0.