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CVE-2023-21492

4.4 MEDIUM Known exploited Published 2023-05-04 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Samsung Mobile Devices Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Log File Vulnerability — Samsung Mobile Devices

Samsung mobile devices running Android 11, 12, and 13 contain an insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability that allows a privileged, local attacker to conduct an address space layout randomization (ASLR) bypass.

Added to KEV
2023-05-19
Remediation due
2023-06-09
Ransomware use
Unknown
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21492
Status
Analyzed
Published
2023-05-04
Last modified
2026-06-17
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
4.4 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
4.4 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-532

Description

Kernel pointers are printed in the log file prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a privileged local attacker to bypass ASLR.

Affected configurations

• samsung android 11.0 • samsung android 12.0 • samsung android 13.0

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File weakness

References