Samsung Smart Phone System UI privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Samsung Smart Phone. Impacted is an unknown function of the component System UI. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-21458. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Samsung Smart Phone (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component System UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper privilege management vulnerability in PhoneStatusBarPolicy in System UI prior to SMR Mar-2023 Release 1 allows attacker to turn off Do not disturb via unprotected intent.

The weakness was disclosed 03/17/2023. The advisory is shared for download at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-21458 since 11/14/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25626). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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CNA Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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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 🔍
03/17/2023 +123 days 🔍
03/17/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2025 +914 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223272
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2023 07:17
Updated: 09/16/2025 19:44
Changes: 03/17/2023 07:17 (49), 04/11/2023 08:39 (11), 09/16/2025 19:44 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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