CVE-2023-42561: High severity samsung android vulnerability

Published Dec 5, 2023
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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.

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