QID 610501

QID 610501: Google Android August 2023 Security Patch Missing for Samsung

Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Following security issues were discovered:
CVE-2023-21629, CVE-2023-21282,CVE-2022-28350, CVE-2023-28147, CVE-2021-29256, CVE-2021-0948, CVE-2022-42703, CVE-2023-21255, CVE-2023-20755, CVE-2023-20754, CVE-2023-21631, CVE-2023-21672, CVE-2023-22387, CVE-2023-28542, CVE-2023-22386, CVE-2023-24854, CVE-2023-28541, CVE-2023-24851, CVE-2023-21265, CVE-2023-21287, CVE-2023-21269, CVE-2023-21270, CVE-2023-21278, CVE-2023-21281, CVE-2023-21286, CVE-2023-21267, CVE-2023-21276, CVE-2023-21277, CVE-2023-21279, CVE-2023-21283, CVE-2023-21288, CVE-2023-21289, CVE-2023-21292, CVE-2023-21280, CVE-2023-21284, CVE-2023-20965, CVE-2023-21132, CVE-2023-21133, CVE-2023-21134, CVE-2023-21140, CVE-2023-21242, CVE-2023-21275, CVE-2023-21285, CVE-2023-21268, CVE-2023-21290, CVE-2023-21229, CVE-2023-21230, CVE-2023-21231, CVE-2023-35689, CVE-2023-21233,CVE-2023-26083

Affected Products :
Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, W23, W23 flip Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S21 FE 5G, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note20 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G Enterprise Models: Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy Xcover5, Galaxy Xcover6 Pro

On successful exploitation, it could allow an attacker to execute code.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Samsung Security advisory SMR-August-2023 to address this issue and obtain more information.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    SMR-August-2023 Android URL Logo security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb