Improper Boundary Check in RPMB LDFW Affects Samsung Mobile Devices
CVE-2022-23431

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Samsung
Status
Samsung Devices With Exynos Chipsets
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2022

Summary

An improper boundary check in the RPMB (Replay Protected Memory Block) LDFW prior to the SMR February 2022 Release 1 can allow attackers to perform arbitrary memory writes, which could lead to unauthorized code execution on affected Samsung mobile devices. This poses significant security risks as it may enable various malicious activities, including data manipulation and control over critical system functions.

Affected Version(s)

Samsung Mobile Devices with Exynos chipsets P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0), S(12.0) devices with selected Exynos chipsets

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?ye...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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