CVE-2023-21517

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Published Jun 28, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

Heap out-of-bound write vulnerability in Exynos baseband prior to SMR Jun-2023 Release 1 allows remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Samsung Mobile

Samsung Mobile Devices

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Select devices using Exynos CP chipsets`	affected	< SMR Jun-2023 Release 1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-25685	Heap out-of-bound write vulnerability in Exynos baseband prior to SMR Jun-2023 Release 1 allows remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.6% (1.612% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023&month=06

History

Jul 16, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.05437}`	epss `{'score': 0.06283}`

Dec 4, 2024 10:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Samsung Exynos

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Dec 4, 2024, 9:43 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Samsung Mobile
Published: Jun 28, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Dec 4, 2024, 9:43 PM
Reserved: Nov 14, 2022, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:44 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:44 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:33 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 28, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:33 AM

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