VDB-322269 · CVE-2023-21470 · EUVD-2023-25638

Samsung Devices SLocation com.samsung.android.wifi.NETWORK_LOCATION access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Samsung Devices and classified as critical. This affects the function com.samsung.android.wifi.NETWORK_LOCATION of the component SLocation. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-21470. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung Devices (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function com.samsung.android.wifi.NETWORK_LOCATION of the component SLocation. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Improper access control vulnerability in SLocation prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allows local attackers to get device location information using com.samsung.android.wifi.NETWORK_LOCATION action.

The advisory is shared at security.samsungmobile.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-21470 since 11/14/2022. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25638) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-0841). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

Samsung Exynos
Samsung Android

Productinfo

Vendor

Samsung

Name

Devices

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.3
NVD Vector: 🔒

CNA Base Score: 4.0
CNA Vector (SamsungMobile): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

11/14/2022 CVE reserved
09/03/2025 +1023 days Advisory disclosed
09/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/20/2025 +17 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: security.samsungmobile.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21470 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322269
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-0841 - Samsung Android und Samsung Exynos: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2025 07:27
Updated: 09/20/2025 18:38
Changes: 09/03/2025 07:27 (63), 09/04/2025 03:34 (7), 09/20/2025 09:20 (11), 09/20/2025 18:38 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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