Improper export of android application components in Samsung Mobile Firmware - CVE-2023-21486

 

Improper export of android application components in Samsung Mobile Firmware - CVE-2023-21486

Published: May 26, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU76553
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21486
CWE-ID: CWE-926
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper export of android application components in ImagePreviewActivity in Call Settings. An attacker with physical access to device can obtain certain media data stored in sandbox.


Affected software

Samsung Mobile Firmware

How to mitigate CVE-2023-21486

Install updates from vendor's website.

Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-MAY-2023

External References

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