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CVE-2023-21492 Detail

Description

Kernel pointers are printed in the log file prior to SMR May-2023 Release 1 allows a privileged local attacker to bypass ASLR.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=05 CVE, Samsung Mobile Vendor Advisory 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21492 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Samsung Mobile Devices Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Log File Vulnerability 05/19/2023 06/09/2023 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File cwe source acceptance level NIST   Samsung Mobile  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-21492
NVD Published Date:
05/04/2023
NVD Last Modified:
06/17/2026
Source:
Samsung Mobile