CVE-2023-43122: Medium severity Samsung Exynos 980 Firmware vulnerability

Published Dec 13, 2023
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Updated

Samsung Mobile Processor and Wearable Processor (Exynos 980, 850, 1080, 2100, 2200, 1280, 1380, 1330, and W920) allow Information Disclosure in the Bootloader.

Affected Software

18 affected components
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 980 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 980
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 850 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 850
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1080 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1080
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 2100 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 2100
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 2200 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 2200
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1280 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1280
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1380 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1380
All of the following
Samsung Exynos 1330 Firmware
Samsung Exynos 1330
All of the following
Samsung Exynos W920 Firmware
Samsung Exynos W920

Event History

Dec 13, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43122?

CVE-2023-43122 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-43122?

To mitigate CVE-2023-43122, users should ensure their devices are updated with the latest firmware provided by Samsung.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2023-43122?

CVE-2023-43122 affects various Samsung Mobile Processors and Wearable Processors including Exynos 980, 850, 1080, 2100, 2200, 1280, 1380, 1330, and W920.

4

What does information disclosure mean in the context of CVE-2023-43122?

In the context of CVE-2023-43122, information disclosure means that sensitive data may be accessible to unauthorized users through the bootloader.

5

Is CVE-2023-43122 a remote exploit vulnerability?

CVE-2023-43122 is not classified as a remote exploit vulnerability; it requires local access to the affected device to be exploited.

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