CVE-2023-42538

Out-of-bounds read and write via unchecked boundaries

Published Nov 7, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Improper input validation in libsaped on Samsung Mobile Devices before SMR Nov-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to read and write out of bounds. The saped_rec_silence routine fails to enforce proper buffer boundaries on its input, permitting memory accesses beyond the intended region. Reachability requires local access to an affected Android 11, 12, or 13 device; the disclosed consequence is memory disclosure and corruption, not demonstrated code execution.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in libsaped on Samsung Mobile Devices before SMR Nov-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to read and write out of bounds. The saped_rec_silence routine fails to enforce proper buffer boundaries on its input, permitting memory accesses beyond the intended region. Reachability requires local access to an affected Android 11, 12, or 13 device; the disclosed consequence is memory disclosure and corruption, not demonstrated code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-42538
Published
Nov 7, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Product
Samsung Mobile Devices
Classifications
CWE-125, CWE-787
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · Samsung Mobile DevicesAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

5.9Samsung MobileCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

Public exploit references

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