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TI-2023-07891 Aliases CVE-2023-21490GHSA-q6gq-756p-9g2g

Improper access control in Samsung Mobile Devices

Priority LOW 30CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Improper access control in GearManagerStub prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a local attacker to delete applications installed by watchmanager.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00128 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile): SMR May-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 DevicesAndroid 11, 12, 13 to before SMR May-2023 Release 1SMR May-2023 Release 1Patch availableCNA
  • Samsung Mobile Devices VendorSamsung Affected Android 11, 12, 13 to before SMR May-2023 Release 1 Fixed in SMR May-2023 Release 1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 51

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-apr-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-apr-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-apr-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-apr-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-aug-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-aug-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-aug-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-aug-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-dec-2020-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-dec-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-dec-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-feb-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-feb-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-apr-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-apr-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-apr-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-apr-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-aug-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-aug-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-aug-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-aug-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2020-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-dec-2020-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-dec-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-dec-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-feb-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-feb-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
Show 41 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-feb-2023-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jan-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-jan-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jan-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-jan-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jul-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-jul-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jul-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-jul-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jun-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-jun-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jun-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-jun-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-mar-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-mar-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-mar-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-mar-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-may-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-may-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-may-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-may-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-nov-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-nov-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-nov-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-oct-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-oct-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-oct-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-sep-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-sep-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-sep-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 smr-sep-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-apr-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-apr-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-aug-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-aug-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-dec-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-dec-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-dec-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-feb-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-feb-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-feb-2023-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jan-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-jan-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jul-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-jul-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jun-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-jun-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-mar-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-mar-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-may-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-may-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-nov-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-nov-2021-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-nov-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-oct-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-sep-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 smr-sep-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 smr-apr-2023-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 smr-dec-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 smr-feb-2023-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jan-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 smr-jan-2023-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-mar-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 smr-mar-2023-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 smr-nov-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*13.0 smr-oct-2022-r1VulnerableSamsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-feb-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jan-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-jan-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jan-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-jan-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jul-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-jul-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jul-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-jul-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jun-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-jun-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-jun-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-jun-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-mar-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-mar-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-mar-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-mar-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-may-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-may-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-may-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-may-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-nov-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-nov-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-nov-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-oct-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-oct-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-oct-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-sep-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-sep-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:11.0:smr-sep-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 smr-sep-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-apr-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-apr-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-aug-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-aug-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-dec-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-dec-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-dec-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-feb-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-feb-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-feb-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jan-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-jan-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jul-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-jul-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-jun-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-jun-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-mar-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-mar-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-may-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-may-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-nov-2021-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-nov-2021-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-nov-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-oct-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:12.0:smr-sep-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 smr-sep-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 smr-apr-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 smr-dec-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 smr-feb-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-jan-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 smr-jan-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-mar-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 smr-mar-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 smr-nov-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:13.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 smr-oct-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung

Remediation

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

    21 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 3 MEDIUM, 17 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-07893 Sensitive information in log files in Samsung Mobile DevicesPriority HIGH 78
    • TI-2023-07905 Improper input validation in Samsung Mobile DevicesPriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2023-07904 Improper input validation in Samsung Mobile DevicesPriority MEDIUM 43
    Show all 21 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21490
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q6gq-756p-9g2g

References

Advisory 1

  • 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-2021-07726 Out-of-bounds read in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-07611 An improper boundary check in DSP driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows out of bounds memory access. KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2021-07610 A vulnerability in DSP driver prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows attackers load arbitrary ELF libraries inside DSP. KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2021-07634 Race condition in Samsung Mobile Devices KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
See all 501 →

Sources

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