Samsung Smart Phone Secure Folder access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Samsung Smart Phone. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Secure Folder. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-21419. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Samsung Smart Phone (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Secure Folder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An improper implementation logic in Secure Folder prior to SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 allows the Secure Folder container remain unlocked under certain condition.

The weakness was shared 02/09/2023. The advisory is shared at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-21419 since 11/14/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25587). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/14/2022 🔍
02/09/2023 +87 days 🔍
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09/15/2025 +949 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21419 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21419
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220509
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2023 21:59
Updated: 09/15/2025 10:53
Changes: 02/09/2023 21:59 (49), 03/09/2023 10:29 (11), 09/15/2025 10:53 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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