CVE-2023-21467 (GCVE-0-2023-21467)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-03 05:16 – Updated: 2025-09-03 15:44
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Summary
Error in 3GPP specification implementation in Exynos baseband prior to SMR Apr-2023 Release 1 allows incorrect handling of unencrypted message.
Severity ?
4.6 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Samsung Mobile Samsung Mobile Devices Unaffected: SMR Apr-2023 Release in Select devices using Exynos chipsets
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