Physical authentication bypass via invalid exception handler
Published Dec 5, 2023 · Updated Jun 5, 2025
Improper authentication in Samsung Pass before 4.3.00.17 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication. Samsung identifies the faulty locus only as an invalid exception handler and does not disclose the exception or code path that accepts authentication. Exploitation requires physical access, high privileges, and user interaction; the vendor reports confidentiality and integrity impact without service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Improper authentication in Samsung Pass before 4.3.00.17 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication. Samsung identifies the faulty locus only as an invalid exception handler and does not disclose the exception or code path that accepts authentication. Exploitation requires physical access, high privileges, and user interaction; the vendor reports confidentiality and integrity impact without service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-42576
- Published
- Dec 5, 2023
- Updated
- Jun 5, 2025
- Vendor
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Product
- Samsung Pass
- Classifications
- CWE-287
- Attack vector
- physical
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
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- Dec 5, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jun 5, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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