Samsung Smart Phone TelephonyUI input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Samsung Smart Phone. This affects an unknown function of the component TelephonyUI. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-21428. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Smart Phone (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component TelephonyUI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper input validation vulnerability in TelephonyUI prior to SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to configure Preferred Call. The patch removes unused code.

The weakness was shared 02/09/2023. The advisory is available at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-21428 since 11/14/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25596). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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 🔍
02/09/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/15/2025 +949 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21428 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21428
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220514
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2023 21:59
Updated: 09/15/2025 12:53
Changes: 02/09/2023 21:59 (48), 03/09/2023 10:56 (11), 09/15/2025 12:53 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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