An improper input validation in UEFI Firmware prior to Firmware update Oct-2023 Release…
Priority LOW 33Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An improper input validation in UEFI Firmware prior to Firmware update Oct-2023 Release in Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 and Galaxy Book Odyssey allows local attacker to execute SMM memory corruption.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0017 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 and Galaxy Book Odyssey (Samsung Mobile): Firmware update Oct-2023 Release
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 and Galaxy Book Odyssey | — | Firmware update Oct-2023 Release | Patch available | CNA |
- Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 and Galaxy Book Odyssey VendorSamsung Affected — Fixed in Firmware update Oct-2023 Release Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_book_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before oct-2023 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_book:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_book_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before oct-2023 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_book_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_book_pro_360_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before oct-2023 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_book_pro_360:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_book_odyssey_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before oct-2023 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_book_odyssey:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Samsung |
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_book_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before oct-2023 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_book:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_book_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before oct-2023 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_book_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_book_pro_360_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before oct-2023 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_book_pro_360:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_book_odyssey_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before oct-2023 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:h:samsung:galaxy_book_odyssey:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Samsung
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 and Galaxy Book Odyssey (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in Firmware update Oct-2023 Release
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-30738
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-55g9-6jp7-g68x
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-30738 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-30738 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-55g9-6jp7-g68x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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