CVE-2023-21492

4.4 MEDIUM CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: May 04, 2023 Modified: October 28, 2025

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=05
Source: mobile.security@samsung.com
Vendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=05
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21492
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
45th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-06-09

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

samsung