Vulnerability identifier: #VU76532

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21500

CWE-ID: CWE-415

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Samsung Mobile Firmware
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in setPinPadImages in mPOS TUI trustlet. A local application can trigger a double free error and access the trustlet memory.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=05

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.