CVE-2023-21499 | BDVDB-2026-201498 Detail

SamsungSamsung Mobile Devices

Description#

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in TA_Communication_mpos_encrypt_pin in mPOS TUI trustlet prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.

Weaknesses#

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

References#

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=05

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12023-05-04Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-02-12Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2023-05-04
Last modified: 2025-02-12

Vendor information

Vendor: Samsung
Product: Samsung Mobile Devices

All Samsung vulnerabilities

Score

8.2 High

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 8.7.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Memory Corruption

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
>= Select Android 13 devices and < SMR May-2023 Release 1
Fixed
SMR May-2023 Release 1

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

8.2 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	High
User Interaction	None
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).