Vulnerability identifier: #VU76541

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21496

CWE-ID: CWE-489

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate privileges on the device.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of an active debug code in ActivityManagerService. An attacker with physical access to device can use debug function via setting the debug level.

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. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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