CVE-2023-21456 — CRITICAL (9.0)

Vulnerability Description

Path traversal vulnerability in Galaxy Themes Service prior to SMR Mar-2023 Release 1 allows attacker to access arbitrary file with system uid.

CVSS Score

9.0

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Android	11.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=03Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=03Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-21456?

CVE-2023-21456 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). Path traversal vulnerability in Galaxy Themes Service prior to SMR Mar-2023 Release 1 allows attacker to access arbitrary file with system uid.

How severe is CVE-2023-21456?

CVE-2023-21456 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-21456?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samsung Android.