Improper Access Control in Telephony by Samsung
CVE-2023-21468

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Samsung Devices
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 September 2025

What is CVE-2023-21468?

An access control vulnerability in Samsung's Telephony service allows unauthorized attackers to gain access to restricted files due to inadequate permission enforcement. This issue pertains to versions prior to the SMR Apr-2023 Release 1, highlighting the importance of security updates to mitigate risks associated with escalated permissions.

Affected Version(s)

Samsung Mobile Devices SMR Apr-2023 Release in Android 11, 12, 13

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?ye...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2023-21468 : Improper Access Control in Telephony by Samsung