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CVE-2023-21492: Samsung Mobile Devices Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Log File Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedCVE-2023-21492
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Samsung mobile devices running Android 11, 12, and 13 contain an insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability that allows a privileged, local attacker to conduct an address space layout randomization (ASLR) bypass.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: SamsungAuthentication bypassaffected: Android 11, 12, 13
What
There is a vulnerability that allows a privileged, local attacker to conduct an address space layout randomization (ASLR) bypass.
Who is affected
Samsung mobile devices running Android 11, 12, and 13 are affected.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to the critical severity and confirmed exploitation.
Action
Users should apply the latest security updates provided by Samsung.

AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.

Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2023-05-19
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21492

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2023-21492coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

Recent advisories for Samsung Mobile Devices

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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