CVE-2023-21494 — MEDIUM (5.6)

Vulnerability Description

Potential buffer overflow vulnerability in auth api in mm_Authentication.c in Shannon baseband prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows remote attackers to cause invalid memory access.

CVSS Score

5.6

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Android	13.0
Samsung	Exynos	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-120

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-21494?

CVE-2023-21494 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). Potential buffer overflow vulnerability in auth api in mm_Authentication.c in Shannon baseband prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows remote attackers to cause invalid memory access.

How severe is CVE-2023-21494?

CVE-2023-21494 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-21494?

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