CVE-2023-21492
MEDIUMCISA KEVEPSS 84th pctlDescription
Kernel pointers are printed in the log file prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a privileged local attacker to bypass ASLR.
How to fix
Actively exploited, no published fix found yet
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal remediation due: 2023-06-09
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 84% of all known CVEs.
Samsung Mobile Devices Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Log File Vulnerability
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.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Remediation due: 2023-06-09
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-1622 | Medium | 5.3 | 79% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-35234 | High | 7.5 | 65% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-43261 | High | 7.5 | 59% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-20440 | High | 7.5 | 52% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-3609 | High | 8.1 | 21% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-8719 | Medium | 5.3 | 17% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2023-21492?
No published fix for CVE-2023-21492 has been found yet. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list; federal agencies must remediate by 2023-06-09. Apply the vendor's mitigations per CISA's guidance.
Is CVE-2023-21492 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-21492 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2023-06-09. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2023-21492?
CVE-2023-21492 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.4, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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