Vulnerability identifier: #VU81469

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30738

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Galaxy Book
Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients
Galaxy Book Pro
Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients
Galaxy Book Pro 360
Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients
Galaxy Book Odyssey
Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in UEFI Firmware. A local attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute SMM memory corruption.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2023&month=10

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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.