Out-of-bounds write in Samsung Mobile Devices
Priority LOW 29CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Out-of-bound write vulnerability in libIfaaCa prior to SMR Dec-2023 Release 1 allows local system attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00264 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile): SMR Dec-2023 Release in Android 12, 13, 14
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Samsung Mobile Devices | — | SMR Dec-2023 Release in Android 12, 13, 14 | Patch available | CNA |
- Samsung Mobile Devices VendorSamsung Affected — Fixed in SMR Dec-2023 Release in Android 12, 13, 14 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 to before 14.0 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-apr-2023-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-aug-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-aug-2023-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-dec-2022-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-feb-2023-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jan-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-jan-2023-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jul-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-jul-2023-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jun-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-jun-2023-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-mar-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-mar-2023-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 to before 14.0 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-apr-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-apr-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-aug-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-aug-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-dec-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-dec-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-feb-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-feb-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jan-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-jan-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jul-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-jul-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-jun-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-jun-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-mar-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-mar-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-may-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-may-2023-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-nov-2022-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-nov-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-nov-2023-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-oct-2022-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-oct-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-oct-2023-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
| cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-sep-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 smr-sep-2023-r1 | Vulnerable | Samsung |
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-may-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-may-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-nov-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-nov-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-nov-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-nov-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-oct-2022-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-oct-2022-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-oct-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-oct-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
- cpe:2.3:o:samsung:android:14.0:smr-sep-2023-r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 smr-sep-2023-r1 Vulnerable ·Samsung
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Samsung Mobile Devices (Samsung Mobile) Fixed in SMR Dec-2023 Release in Android 12, 13, 14
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42557
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w3fm-fc4w-pjgq
References
More Samsung Android vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2023-42557 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-42557 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w3fm-fc4w-pjgq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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