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TI-2023-07820 Aliases CVE-2023-21419GHSA-4c7c-mfjc-jhf3

Improper authentication in Samsung Mobile Devices

Priority LOW 32CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

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

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00237 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile): SMR Jan-2023 Release 1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SamsungSamsung Mobile DevicesS(12) to before SMR Jan-2023 Release 1SMR Jan-2023 Release 1Patch availableCNA
  • Samsung Mobile Devices VendorSamsung Affected S(12) to before SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 Fixed in SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in SMR Jan-2023 Release 1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Samsung Mobile Devices SMR Jan-2023 Release 1

    12 records Highest priority Priority LOW 12 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-07831 Out-of-bounds read in Samsung Mobile DevicesPriority LOW 33
    • TI-2023-07822 Improper privilege management in Samsung Mobile DevicesPriority LOW 33
    • TI-2023-07821 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerabilities in STST TA prior to SMR…Priority LOW 33

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21419
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4c7c-mfjc-jhf3

References

  • TI-2025-15039 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-15038 Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-04133 Path traversal in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-06858 Path traversal in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-00916 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-06595 An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions in NPU driver prior to SMR… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources