VDB-244655 · CVE-2023-42538 · GCVE-0-2023-42538

Samsung Smart Phone Libsaped saped_rec_silence out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Smart Phone. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function saped_rec_silence of the component Libsaped. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-42538. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Smart Phone (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function saped_rec_silence of the component Libsaped. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An improper input validation in saped_rec_silence in libsaped prior to SMR Nov-2023 Release 1 allows attacker to cause out-of-bounds read and write.

The weakness was published 11/07/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at security.samsungmobile.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-42538 since 09/11/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Smart Phone

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.samsung.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
CNA Vector (Samsung Mobile): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/11/2023 🔍
11/07/2023 +57 days 🔍
11/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/03/2023 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244655

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2023 10:16
Updated: 12/03/2023 09:34
Changes: 11/07/2023 10:16 (49), 12/03/2023 09:34 (12)
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