Information exposure in Google Android - CVE-2023-21118
Published: May 1, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75635
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21118
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the System component. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
Google Android
Samsung Mobile Firmware
Samsung Mobile Firmware
How to mitigate CVE-2023-21118
Install security update from vendor's website.
Google Android - addressed in versions 11 2023-05-01, 12L 2023-05-01, 12 2023-05-01, 13 2023-05-01
Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-MAY-2023
Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-MAY-2023